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Mary Elizabeth <I>Smith</I> Ewry

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Mary Elizabeth Smith Ewry

Birth
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
29 Apr 1912 (aged 77)
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 23, Lot 13
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[Lafayette Daily Courier, April _ 1912, Tuesday]
The death roll.

Mrs. Jacob Ewry died last evening at the St. Elizabeth hospital of the infirmitles of age. She was taken to the hospital from her home in the Columbia flats on Saturday. Mrs. Ewry was born in Carlyle, PA, July 2 1834, and came to this city when quite young. Most of her life has been spent in the city and West Lafayette. She was married 58 years ago to Jacob Ewry, who still survives. One daughter Mrs. William Terry, of West Lafayette, and two sisters, Mrs. John Darby, of Chicago, and Mrs. Susan Hamilton, of Indianapolis, also survives her. The deceased was a member of the First Presbyterian church and one of its hardest workers. She was a devout Christian, a woman of noble character and of a lovable nature. Her live was a benediction to those who felt its influence and was lived to good purpose. Her many friends in this city are grieved to learn of her death. The remains were taken to the Bradshaw parlors to be prepared for burial and will be taken to the home of Mrs. Mary Pifer, 330 North Fourth street, Thursday morning. Short services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon and final services at the First Presbyterian church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. A.G. Work will officiate with interment in Springvale cemetery.
[Lafayette Daily Courier, April _ 1912, Tuesday]
The death roll.

Mrs. Jacob Ewry died last evening at the St. Elizabeth hospital of the infirmitles of age. She was taken to the hospital from her home in the Columbia flats on Saturday. Mrs. Ewry was born in Carlyle, PA, July 2 1834, and came to this city when quite young. Most of her life has been spent in the city and West Lafayette. She was married 58 years ago to Jacob Ewry, who still survives. One daughter Mrs. William Terry, of West Lafayette, and two sisters, Mrs. John Darby, of Chicago, and Mrs. Susan Hamilton, of Indianapolis, also survives her. The deceased was a member of the First Presbyterian church and one of its hardest workers. She was a devout Christian, a woman of noble character and of a lovable nature. Her live was a benediction to those who felt its influence and was lived to good purpose. Her many friends in this city are grieved to learn of her death. The remains were taken to the Bradshaw parlors to be prepared for burial and will be taken to the home of Mrs. Mary Pifer, 330 North Fourth street, Thursday morning. Short services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon and final services at the First Presbyterian church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. A.G. Work will officiate with interment in Springvale cemetery.


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  • Created by: L. A. C. Relative Great-grandparent
  • Added: May 2, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6387998/mary_elizabeth-ewry: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Smith Ewry (2 Jul 1834–29 Apr 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6387998, citing Spring Vale Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by L. A. C. (contributor 46486104).