Newhard - Sophia Cope
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Sat July 26, 1890
At the family residence, 508 Kentucky Street, at 3:45 o'clock July 18 in afternoon Sophia Newhard peacefully departed this life. Deceased was born Sept 30, 1800 in Montgomery Co PA. In 1817 she moved to Montgomery County, OH walking that distance on account of bad roads and heavily loaded wagons. She was then married to Abram Newhard. Her maiden name was Sophia Cope, a sister of Enos and Seno Cope. In 1827 she came to this county where she has since resided. She became a member of the Luterhan Church when 11 years of age. When she came to this state she joined the M.E. church and finally united with the UB Church at Mt. Zion 2 miles west of this city, where the funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. She died in the hope of blessed immortality. During her illness she expressed a desire to be called home. Her desire was for Heaven and not for life. - kbz