STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1900, page 5, column 5

ELIZABETH (HANSELMAN) MENGES, 06 Oct 1834 - 02 May 1900

   DIED at her home in Scott township, May 2, 1900, Mrs. Elizabeth 
Menges, aged 65 years, 6 months and 27 days.
   Elizabeth Hanselman was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, and 
moved with her parents to Steuben county in 1845, where she resided 
until death.  She was united in marriage with Israel Menges, March 
4, 1865, who preceded her to the better land.  She obeyed the gospel 
in June, 1852, and has lived a most devoted life.  Four brothers, 
two sisters and a host of kind friends are left to mourn their loss.  
Funeral services were held at the home conducted by Elder Medbury.

STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1900, page 5, column 3

   Elizabeth Menges, of Scott township, widow of Israel Menges, died 
very suddenly Wednesday of last week.  Her brother, Daniel R. 
Hanselman, lived with her, and went away from home that morning 
leaving her in usual good health.  He returned about three o'clock 
in the afternoon and found her dead on her bed.  She had put out a 
washing, and done up her dinner work, and apparently had laid down 
for a rest.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Elizabeth (Hanselman) Menges, 06 Oct 1834 - 02 May 1900, married 
Israel Menges, 1835 - 08 Dec 1897.

   Elizabeth's brother, Daniel, was born 08 Jul 1840 in Columbiana, 
Ohio.  Their father, George Hanselman, was born about 1799 in 
Columbiana, Ohio.  On 22 Mar 1819,in Columbiana, Ohio, he married 
Mary (Lower) Hanselman who was born 04 Mar 1803 in West Township, 
Columbiana County, Ohio. 

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel 
Lewis, Vol. I, Page 1247.

Daniel Hanselman, http://www.familysearch.org has a symbol in the rest of 
the URL that is not available on our keyboard.
George Hanselman:  
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Srearch/AF/family_group_record.asp?familyid=10286131. 

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net