STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1900, page 1, column 7

MARY (CRUM) WILLENNAR, 24 Feb 1820 - 12 Apr 1900

   Mary Crum was born in Harrison county, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1820.  
While a child she moved with her parents to Wood county, Ohio.  At 
the age of ten, she united with the United Brethren church, her 
father being a minister, and for many years Presiding elder in that 
church.  She was one of a family of twelve children, and the last to 
be called home.  At the age of twenty she was united in marriage 
with John Willennar, and helped to clear up a farm in Wood county, 
Ohio.  In the spring of 1864 they removed to Steuben county, and 
purchased a farm near Pleasant Lake, on which she lived until death.  
She was the mother of seven children, three boys and four girls, 
five of whom survive her, John and George, and three girls, 
Margaret, Elizabeth and Mary, who were around her bedside when she 
passed away.  One son, David, gave his life for his country and 
fills a soldier's grave in the National cemetery at Petersburg, 
Virginia.  Her husband preceded her to the promised land about 
twenty four years ago. About eighteen months ago she became sorely 
afflicted and has been a great sufferer.  April 6th she received a 
severe fall which was the immediate cause of her death which took 
place April 12, 1900, aged 80 years, 1 month and 16 days.  She died 
trusting in that Savior who gave his life that we might live.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Mary (Crum) Willennar, 24 Feb 1820 - 12 Apr 1900, married John 
Willennar, 1810 - 1875, died age 65 years, 6 months and 26 days.  
They are buried at Carter Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Son:  John Willennar, 1846 - 1938, married Hannah Louise 
(Haughey) Willennar, 1849 - 1941, daughter of Timothy and Mary 
Catherine (Gerst) Haughey.  John and Hannah are buried at Hamilton 
Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Son:  George W. Willennar, 1861 - 1921, married Mary E. (Zeller) 
Willennar, 1865 - 1944.  They are buried at Carter Cemetery. 

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel 
Lewis, Vol. II, pages 1955, 1956.

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