AVRITT, Mary Frances - Putnam

Mary Frances Avritt was born Sept 1, 1858 and died at her home near Browns Valley, Ind Sept 22, 1901, at the age of 43 years and 21 days. She was the youngest child of six children born to Elisha and Francis Priest Avritt. Her brothers and sisters are Ann Eliza, deceased; Sarah Elizabeth Irwin of Idaho; William Wallace of Tecumseh Neb; John Franklin of Fincastle and George Priest, deceased. Mary was married April 9, 1878 to George W. Owens, who died March 26, 1888.  To them were born three children: Minnie, Pearl and Ida. Little Pearl died when only one year and four months old. Minnie is the wife of James Layne, and the mother of the only grandchildren. After remaining a widow for four years, the deceased was again married to William S. Muck, Jan 7, 1892.  To  them was born one child, Helen Vivian, who is now 7 years old. These children, Minnie, Ida and Vivian, together with her kind husband are left to feel the loss of a kind and loving mother and wife. The deceased united early in life with the Christian Union Church at Bainbridge, Ind and on the 14th of Feb 1899 she was received into the Christian Church here by letter. she was a member and treasurer of the Ladies' Aid society of this church and her life speaks for Christian faithfulness everywhere. She was an exemplary wife, mother, neighbor and Christian and will be missed in the neighborhood, at the sick bed in the church but most of all in her home. In memory we say farewell  but with hope to meet again.

Card of Thanks - Browns Valley, Ind Sept 26 - We desire to express our sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us during the sickness of our department wife and mother. WS Muck & Family