Caster - Rebecca Wethers
REBECCA ANN WETHERS CASTER
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday May 5, 1916
Rebecca Ann WETHERS was born Feb 24, 1833 in Montgomery County Indiana and died at the home of her daughter, Elizabeth Garner, Lynnville, iowa age 83 years, one month and 11 days. At the age of 18 she was married to Samuel Wesley CASTER Aug 12, 1851 who preceded her to the better land just 8 years ago on the same date, April 4, 1908. In 1854 the couple moved to Iowa and with the exception of 4 years in Nebraska 4 years in KS and two in Missouri, their home was in Jasper Co Iowa. To this unon were born 10 children 5 sons and 5 daughtesr. Those who are left to sustain this loss are 4 daughters, 4 sons, 31 grandchildren and 34 greats. Mother Caster was converted about the year 1858 in a revival meeting held in Granville, Mahaska Co Iowa. Soon after she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and remained a faithful member until her death. During her last illness it was her main theme of conversation to talk about going home to be with her Savior. Funeral services were held at the home of MJ Garner, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Clements, who preached from Job 5:26, "Though shalt come to thy grave in a full age like as a shock of corn cometh in his season," a text which was of her own selection. She was laid o rest in New Salem Cemetery, a plat of ground which was originally a part of the old homestead where so many years had been spent in toil and the happiness of rearing a large family of children. In connection with the ladies of the cemetery association during the last year, she had taken such an interest and active part in helping to beautify the last resting place of those who have been transplanted. The children who were present at the funeral services from a distance were: Isabel Taylor, Wichita, KS; Jenizie Hammer, Des moines, Iowa; John E. Caster, Portland OR; Georeg W. Caster, Randolph Neb; Fred M. Caster, Belden, Nb; also Cary Sutton, a nephew of Belden, Nb. Appropriate music was furnished by a quartet, Mesdames EM Cary and CW Wildman and Rev. HD Clements and AT Gifford who sang, Nearer Still Nearer andJEsus Lover of My Soul, and Mrs. MC Hammer, the wife of a grandson, sang a beautiful solo, Face to Face. - kbz