Submitted by: John McCartney

 

South Bend Tribune
1 Feb 1907
THE MORTUARY RECORD
Mrs. Louise McCartney
  Mrs. Louise McCartney, a pioneer resident of this
county, died at an early hour this morning at her
home, 830 Forest avenue. Mrs. McCartney had been in
ill health several months. She was 73 years old. She
was the widow of James McCartney, and her mother was a
sister to the late H.M. Shellim and Garett Crockett.
Mrs. McCartney leaves one son, Charles, who makes his
home at 830 Forest avenue.
  The funeral will be held from the family residence
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. M. H. Appleby,
pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. The
remains will be laid to rest in the city cemetery.
Mrs. McCartney had lived in this city many years and
possessed a most lovable disposition. She was a true
christian and leaves a wide circle of friends and
acquaintances.

[Louisa Clark b: abt 1825 in Ohio to Thomas Clark and
Susannah Crockett d: 01 Feb 1907 in South Bend m:
James McCartney on 19 Dec 1843 in St. Joseph Co. He
was born abt 1815 in Ohio and died in 1862 in South
Bend. She had seven children but only one, Charles,
survived her. He was apparently handicapped or disabled.]