STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1902, page 1, column 54

MATILDA (HOUSER) LIBEY, 12 Jan 1841 - 20 Dec 1902

   Matilda Houser was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, Jan. 12, 1841, and 
died at her home in Hudson, Ind., Dec. 20, 1902, aged 61 years, 11 months 
and 8 days.  Deceased came with her parents to Indiana when a small girl, 
and was united in marriage with George Libey, Jan. 20, 1861.  To this 
union were born eleven children, eight sons and three daughters.  Three 
died in infancy.  The eldest son, Franklin, died Nov. 2, 1900.  The 
husband, George E. Libey, departed this life April 24, 1902.  Mrs. Libey 
united with the U. B. Church prior to 1878, and remained a faithful member 
of the church of her choice until the death angel called her home.  The 
church has lost a faithful member, the children a kind and loving mother; 
but their loss is her eternal gain.  She has left seven children, sixteen 
grandchildren, four sisters and a large circle of relatives and friends to 
mourn their loss.  Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 22, conducted 
by Rev. Davis, assisted by Rev. Pittenger.  Those in attendance from a 
distance were D. Libey of Wakarusa; Mrs. Miller, of Albion; Shelly Hines, 
of Waterloo, and Mrs. Sarah Fink, of Ohio.  Burial in Hudson cemetery.
(Picture included with obituary)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Matilda (Houser) Libey, 12 Jan 1841 - 20 Dec 1902, married George E. 
Libey, 15 Jan 1838 - 24 Apr 1902.  They are buried at O-Hudson Cemetery, 
Steuben County, Indiana.

CHILDREN:  

   Franklin Libey, 1861 - 02 No 190l, married Alice (Meese) Libey, 1861 - 
1922, buried at O-Hudson Cemetery.

Possible children:

   Ulysses Grant Libey, 1864 - 1939, on 29 Sep 1890, married Mattie 
(Hills) Libey, daughter of Luther and Mary (Hughes) Hills.  Ulysses and 
Mattie are buried at O-Hudson Cemetery.
   Almon G. Libey, 1868 - 1940, on 01 Nov 1891, married Hattie B. (Dodge) 
Libey, 1870 - 1944, daughter of Henry Benson Dodge and Sally Betsey 
(Howard) Dodge.  Almon and Hattie are buried at O-Hudson Cemetery.
   Charles Libey, 1870 - 1945, on 08 Jul 1897, married Carrie M. (Klink) 
Libey (Clink on marriage license), 1876 - 1966, buried at O-Hudson 
Cemetery.
   John E. Libey, 1872 - 14 Dec 1962, on 28 Nov 1897, married 2nd, Maude C. 
(Teeters), 10 Apr 1883 - 23 Sep 1970, daughter of Alonzo and Alice 
(Strickland) Teeters.  John and Maude are buried at O-Hudson Cemetery.  1st 
wife not listed in Cemetery book.
   Ora W. Libey, 1878 - 1942, married Della M. (Snyder) Libey, 1879 - 
1956, buried at O-Hudson Cemetery.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990, by Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol. 
2, pages 1128, 1129, 1130.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net