Steuben-Republican   October 1908

        Mary Miller Towns was born in Logan County, Ohio, July 19, 1832 
and died at her home northeast of Hudson, Indiana, October 16, 1908, age 
76 years 2 months and 27 days.  Deceased came to this county at the age 
of 16 years. She was united in marriage to Jasper Towns in 1852.  The 
husband departed this life January 21, 1897.  To this union were born 
three children, two sons and one daughter.  The oldest son, Sylvester 
died at Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 12, 1906, Nelson who resides at 
Denver, Colorado and Mrs. Rachel Towns Sidell at the old home.
        Mrs. Towns met with an accident about twenty years ago that made 
her a cripple the rest of her life.  She bore her afflictions with 
patience and her daughter, Mrs. Sidell has given her a daughters love 
and care all these years.  Besides the two children, she leaves one 
grandson, Nelson Jr. , one half-sister, Mrs. Nancy Stone of Angola, two 
half-brothers, Sylvanes and Henry Miller of Kansas.  Some years ago she 
embraced Christ, near the time of her sad  accident which hindered her 
from attending public services.
        The funeral was conducted by Elder A. McClellan of Hudson from 
John 17:3 and we laid her at rest in the beautiful cemetery at Mount 
Zion.  Peace be to her ashes.

Sent in by J.A. Childers