STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1904, page 1, columns 5, 6

MARY M. (DECKMAN) GETTS, 25 Jan 1842 - 22 Feb 1904

   Mary M. Deckman was born at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 25, 1842, 
being one of 11 children, died Feb. 22, 1904, aged 62 years and 27 
days.
   She came from Pennsylvania to Stark county, Ohio and from there 
to Indiana, residing here until her death.  She was united in 
marriage to Lewis Getts, July 17, 1871.  She was the mother of two 
children, who are still living to mourn their loss.  There are also 
two grandchildren and three sisters and three brothers still living 
to mourn their loss.  She was a kind neighbor and a loving and 
devoted mother.  She united with the Reformed church at Paris, 
Stark county, Ohio, being confirmed by Rev. P. Hesbruck, April 23, 
1859, and remained a member until her death.  Her funeral took 
place Wednesday morning Feb. 24 at M. E. church at Salem Center 
conducted by Rev. J. H. Lautzenhizer, pastor of Reformed church at 
Hudson, Ind.  Interment in Circle cemetery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The marriage records of Steuben County show the marriage of Lewis 
Gettz and Lena Dickman on 17 Jul 1870 (not 1871).
The cemetery book shows a Lena (_______) Getts, 1842 - 1904, "his 
wife", Mrs. Lewis Getts, buried at O-HUD cemetery.  No listing for 
Lewis Getts/Gettz.

Steuben County, Indiana Marriage Records, 1837 - 1899, available at 
Carnegie Public Library, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel 
Lewis, Vol. 1, page 715.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net