Mrs. Elizabeth A. Jayne, widow of Joshua S. Jayne, died at noon on Thursday, March 16, 1916, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. E. Wiggam. The funeral was held at the residence on Sunday, at one o'clock, Dr. A. M. Irvine, of the Presbyterian Church, having charge of the service. Elizabeth Ann McKeehan was born in Jennings County near the Graham Church, on April 1st, 1833. She was the fourth child of George and Elizabeth McKeehan. Her early childhood was spent at Graham, and her girlhood at Queensville. She was married at Queensville on February 20th, 1854, to Joshua Smith Jayne. To this union were born nine children, eight of whom are now living. The second child, a daughter, Mary Eva, died in infancy. The early married life of Mr. and Mrs. Jayne was spent at North Vernon, then a small village. They later lived at Queensville and Scipio, returning to North Vernon for permanent residence in 1883.
Mrs. Jayne was a life-long member of the Presbyterian church. In childhood she received the careful training of a devout father and mother, in the days marked by a somewhat austere religious life. Her membership was in the Scipio church until she removed to North Vernon, when she at once became identified with the church here. While not an active worker in recent years, the welfare of the church was always near her heart.
The surviving children are Mrs. Cora McDowell, Columbus; Ezra M. Jayne, Lebanon; Alvin L. Jayne, Indianapolis; Mrs. Elizabeth Wiggam, North Vernon; Nannie W. Jayne, Bluffton, Ind.; Leland Jayne, Decatur, Ill.; Mrs. Bertha Morgan, Knightstown, and Mrs. Ethel Cooper, North Vernon. There are fourteen living grand-children. A brother, James McKeehan, and three sisters, Mrs. Martha Moore, Mrs. Alice Barnum and Margaret McKeehan, survive.
Since the death of her husband in 1910, Mrs. Jayne, has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Wiggam, in this place. While enfeebled by advancing years, failing health and the partial loss of eyesight and hearing, this (little) mother, whose early years had been so busy and full of care, sat patiently waiting, always concerned for her loved ones, and interested in the life about her. While of a most retiring disposition, she took keen interest in public affairs, following the events of the world even after confined to her bed ten days ago.
While serious-minded, Mrs. Jayne was characterized by a youthfulness of spirit, and great simplicity of nature. In this very simplicity lay her strength; one who, as a child spent much time in the home, the playmate of her children, says of her, "She seemed always to bring out the best in us by expecting much. We unconsciously lived up to her high standards. Her mother heart was large enough not only for her own, but admitted all who came within the home circle."
While retiring and unassuming she maintained an unfailing dignity throughout all her experiences. This, combined with unusual gentleness and sweetness, produced in her the highest type of womanhood. Her life was one of service, and the end of that life is peace.
Relatives from out of town attending the funeral were: Mrs. And Mrs. R. C. Morgan and children, and Mrs. Reba Morgan, of Knightstown, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jayne, Indianapolis; Mr. E. M. Jayne, Lebanon, Mr. L. E. Jayne, Decatur, Ill.; Mrs. Cora McDowell, Miss Mabel McDowell and Mr. Roy McDowell, Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Springer, Elizabethtown; Mr. James McKeehan, Edinburg, and Mrs. A. E. Wiggam, Vernon.
Mrs. Jayne was a life-long member of the Presbyterian church. In childhood she received the careful training of a devout father and mother, in the days marked by a somewhat austere religious life. Her membership was in the Scipio church until she removed to North Vernon, when she at once became identified with the church here. While not an active worker in recent years, the welfare of the church was always near her heart.
The surviving children are Mrs. Cora McDowell, Columbus; Ezra M. Jayne, Lebanon; Alvin L. Jayne, Indianapolis; Mrs. Elizabeth Wiggam, North Vernon; Nannie W. Jayne, Bluffton, Ind.; Leland Jayne, Decatur, Ill.; Mrs. Bertha Morgan, Knightstown, and Mrs. Ethel Cooper, North Vernon. There are fourteen living grand-children. A brother, James McKeehan, and three sisters, Mrs. Martha Moore, Mrs. Alice Barnum and Margaret McKeehan, survive.
Since the death of her husband in 1910, Mrs. Jayne, has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Wiggam, in this place. While enfeebled by advancing years, failing health and the partial loss of eyesight and hearing, this (little) mother, whose early years had been so busy and full of care, sat patiently waiting, always concerned for her loved ones, and interested in the life about her. While of a most retiring disposition, she took keen interest in public affairs, following the events of the world even after confined to her bed ten days ago.
While serious-minded, Mrs. Jayne was characterized by a youthfulness of spirit, and great simplicity of nature. In this very simplicity lay her strength; one who, as a child spent much time in the home, the playmate of her children, says of her, "She seemed always to bring out the best in us by expecting much. We unconsciously lived up to her high standards. Her mother heart was large enough not only for her own, but admitted all who came within the home circle."
While retiring and unassuming she maintained an unfailing dignity throughout all her experiences. This, combined with unusual gentleness and sweetness, produced in her the highest type of womanhood. Her life was one of service, and the end of that life is peace.
Relatives from out of town attending the funeral were: Mrs. And Mrs. R. C. Morgan and children, and Mrs. Reba Morgan, of Knightstown, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jayne, Indianapolis; Mr. E. M. Jayne, Lebanon, Mr. L. E. Jayne, Decatur, Ill.; Mrs. Cora McDowell, Miss Mabel McDowell and Mr. Roy McDowell, Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Springer, Elizabethtown; Mr. James McKeehan, Edinburg, and Mrs. A. E. Wiggam, Vernon.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Jayne, widow of Joshua S. Jayne, died at noon on Thursday, March 16, 1916, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. E. Wiggam. The funeral was held at the residence on Sunday, at one o'clock, Dr. A. M. Irvine, of the Presbyterian Church, having charge of the service. Elizabeth Ann McKeehan was born in Jennings County near the Graham Church, on April 1st, 1833. She was the fourth child of George and Elizabeth McKeehan. Her early childhood was spent at Graham, and her girlhood at Queensville. She was married at Queensville on February 20th, 1854, to Joshua Smith Jayne. To this union were born nine children, eight of whom are now living. The second child, a daughter, Mary Eva, died in infancy. The early married life of Mr. and Mrs. Jayne was spent at North Vernon, then a small village. They later lived at Queensville and Scipio, returning to North Vernon for permanent residence in 1883.
Mrs. Jayne was a life-long member of the Presbyterian church. In childhood she received the careful training of a devout father and mother, in the days marked by a somewhat austere religious life. Her membership was in the Scipio church until she removed to North Vernon, when she at once became identified with the church here. While not an active worker in recent years, the welfare of the church was always near her heart.
The surviving children are Mrs. Cora McDowell, Columbus; Ezra M. Jayne, Lebanon; Alvin L. Jayne, Indianapolis; Mrs. Elizabeth Wiggam, North Vernon; Nannie W. Jayne, Bluffton, Ind.; Leland Jayne, Decatur, Ill.; Mrs. Bertha Morgan, Knightstown, and Mrs. Ethel Cooper, North Vernon. There are fourteen living grand-children. A brother, James McKeehan, and three sisters, Mrs. Martha Moore, Mrs. Alice Barnum and Margaret McKeehan, survive.
Since the death of her husband in 1910, Mrs. Jayne, has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Wiggam, in this place. While enfeebled by advancing years, failing health and the partial loss of eyesight and hearing, this (little) mother, whose early years had been so busy and full of care, sat patiently waiting, always concerned for her loved ones, and interested in the life about her. While of a most retiring disposition, she took keen interest in public affairs, following the events of the world even after confined to her bed ten days ago.
While serious-minded, Mrs. Jayne was characterized by a youthfulness of spirit, and great simplicity of nature. In this very simplicity lay her strength; one who, as a child spent much time in the home, the playmate of her children, says of her, "She seemed always to bring out the best in us by expecting much. We unconsciously lived up to her high standards. Her mother heart was large enough not only for her own, but admitted all who came within the home circle."
While retiring and unassuming she maintained an unfailing dignity throughout all her experiences. This, combined with unusual gentleness and sweetness, produced in her the highest type of womanhood. Her life was one of service, and the end of that life is peace.
Relatives from out of town attending the funeral were: Mrs. And Mrs. R. C. Morgan and children, and Mrs. Reba Morgan, of Knightstown, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jayne, Indianapolis; Mr. E. M. Jayne, Lebanon, Mr. L. E. Jayne, Decatur, Ill.; Mrs. Cora McDowell, Miss Mabel McDowell and Mr. Roy McDowell, Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Springer, Elizabethtown; Mr. James McKeehan, Edinburg, and Mrs. A. E. Wiggam, Vernon.
Mrs. Jayne was a life-long member of the Presbyterian church. In childhood she received the careful training of a devout father and mother, in the days marked by a somewhat austere religious life. Her membership was in the Scipio church until she removed to North Vernon, when she at once became identified with the church here. While not an active worker in recent years, the welfare of the church was always near her heart.
The surviving children are Mrs. Cora McDowell, Columbus; Ezra M. Jayne, Lebanon; Alvin L. Jayne, Indianapolis; Mrs. Elizabeth Wiggam, North Vernon; Nannie W. Jayne, Bluffton, Ind.; Leland Jayne, Decatur, Ill.; Mrs. Bertha Morgan, Knightstown, and Mrs. Ethel Cooper, North Vernon. There are fourteen living grand-children. A brother, James McKeehan, and three sisters, Mrs. Martha Moore, Mrs. Alice Barnum and Margaret McKeehan, survive.
Since the death of her husband in 1910, Mrs. Jayne, has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Wiggam, in this place. While enfeebled by advancing years, failing health and the partial loss of eyesight and hearing, this (little) mother, whose early years had been so busy and full of care, sat patiently waiting, always concerned for her loved ones, and interested in the life about her. While of a most retiring disposition, she took keen interest in public affairs, following the events of the world even after confined to her bed ten days ago.
While serious-minded, Mrs. Jayne was characterized by a youthfulness of spirit, and great simplicity of nature. In this very simplicity lay her strength; one who, as a child spent much time in the home, the playmate of her children, says of her, "She seemed always to bring out the best in us by expecting much. We unconsciously lived up to her high standards. Her mother heart was large enough not only for her own, but admitted all who came within the home circle."
While retiring and unassuming she maintained an unfailing dignity throughout all her experiences. This, combined with unusual gentleness and sweetness, produced in her the highest type of womanhood. Her life was one of service, and the end of that life is peace.
Relatives from out of town attending the funeral were: Mrs. And Mrs. R. C. Morgan and children, and Mrs. Reba Morgan, of Knightstown, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jayne, Indianapolis; Mr. E. M. Jayne, Lebanon, Mr. L. E. Jayne, Decatur, Ill.; Mrs. Cora McDowell, Miss Mabel McDowell and Mr. Roy McDowell, Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Springer, Elizabethtown; Mr. James McKeehan, Edinburg, and Mrs. A. E. Wiggam, Vernon.
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