STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1904,, page 1, column 7 ADA (CASE) COLLINS, 30 Oct 1873 - 21 Jun 1904 Mrs. Ada Collins, daughter of Denman and Marietta Case, was born in Pleasant township, Steuben county, Indiana, Oct. 30, 1873, and died at her home in West Jamestown, June 21, 1904, aged 30 years, 7 months and 21 days. When quite young her life was made lonely and sorrowful by the death of a dear sister a little older than herself. In November, 1892, she was united in marriage to Bert Collins, and until about two years ago her life was peaceful and happy, then appeared the first symptoms of that grim destroyer--consumption. Everything possible was done to stop the progress of the disease, but all proved useless. During her long illness she found much comfort in reading God's Holy Word and when too weak to read for herself she asked others to read for her. She died trusting in the promises of Jesus and welcomed death as a relief from her suffering. The deceased leaves a husband, two little girls too young to fully realize the loss of a mother's love, also a father, mother, brother, sister and many other relatives to mourn their loss. The funeral was held at the home, Thursday, June 23, at 10 o'clock a.m., conducted by Rev. C. W. Long of Orland. Interment in the Jamestown cemetery. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Ada (Case) Collins, 30 Oct 1873 - 21 Jun 1904, on 12 Nov 1892, married Bert L. Collins, 07 Jun 1870 - 06 Nov 1940. On 13 Mar 1907, Bert married Ina/Inez (Bodie) Collins, 10 Jun 1882 - 1949. They are buried at Jamestown Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. Ada's parents, Denman Case, 31 Jan 1847 - 23 Feb 1918, and Marietta (McNett) Case, 24 Apr 1854 - 29 Jul 1915, are buried at Lake Gage Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. Bert's parents were George W. Collins, 17 Jan 1829 - 17 Oct 1912, and Avis (Walters) Collins, 06 Nov 1839 - 1913, who are buried at Jamestown Cemetery. CHILDREN: Mildred Marion (Collins) Clevenger, 23 Jun 1897, no date of death, on 31 Mar 1923, married Ira G. Clevenger. Their burial place is unknown. Birdena A. (Collins) McNaughton, 22 Jul 1900 - no date of death, on 12 Oct 1921, married Clayton J. McNaughton, 28 Jun 1900, no date of death. They are buried at Coventry Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. Clayton was the son of Clifton and Bertha (Handy) McNaughton who are also buried at Coventry Cemetery. "History of Steuben County, Indiana - 1885," page 532, 533, biography of father-in-law, George W. Collins. Collins Family History on file at Carnegie Public Library, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seible Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 301, 303, 386, 387, 388, 389; Vol. 2, page 1235. Submitted by: Mona Hilden-Beckwith e-mail: hilbeck123@att.net