Mary Elizabeth Blean was born in 1849 in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania and came west to Newton township with her family in 1854. She married Samuel H. Slaymaker in 1874 and they farmed in Newton township.
They were the parents of seven children: Albert Blean b. 1875, Hettie Elizabeth b. 1877, Jesse Lundy b. 1879, George Leonard b. 1881, Charles Monroe b. 1883, Agnes Anna b. 1888 and Samuel Harris b. 1891.
Obituary: DEATH TAKES MRS. MARY SLAYMAKER, AGED 83, AT ERIE. Beloved Woman Summoned Saturday Afternoon--Funeral Today
ERIE-Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Slaymaker, who passed away Saturday afternoon at her home in Erie were held Monday afternoon at the Newton Presbyterian church the pastor, Rev. M.A. Robeson, officiating assisted by Rev. Albertus Perry pastor of the Erie Methodist church.
Selections were sung by a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slocum, Mrs. Merle Lewis and Rev. M. A. Robeson, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Hugh Hawk.
Casket attendants were the five sons and a nephew of the deceased, Albert, Jesse, George, Charles and Harris Slaymaker and Louis Slaymaker.
Interment was in the Kingsbury cemetery in Newton township.
Mary Elizabeth Blean, oldest daughter of Jesse K. and Agnes Blean, early settlers in Newton township was born near Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, April 11, 1849 and passed away at her home in Erie, Ill., July 9, 1932, aged 83 years, two months and 28 days.
She came west with her father's family in the fall of 1854 and lived in Newton until 1901 when she moved to Geneseo, Ill, for the purpose of giving her children better schooling. Then four years were spent in Albany and after a short time returned to Newton. She and her daughters moved to Erie, in 1919.
She was united in marriage to Samuel H. Slaymaker of Newton, March 19, 1874. Mr. Slaymaker died suddenly January 4, 1893. To this union was born five sons and two daughters all of whom are living. They are Albert B, Hettie and Agnes of Erie; George L. and Samuel Harris of Newton; Jesse L. of Morgan, Minn., and Charles M. of East St. Louis, Ill. Eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, two sisters, Agnes and Martha Blean of Newton, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Blean and nephes Ralph Blean of Marshalltown, Ia., and A. H. Steele of Rock Island also remain to mourn their loss. Three brothers, Joseph, John and Jesse preceded her in death.
Mrs. Slaymaker united with the United Presbyterian church of Pleasant Unity in Rock Island county in her early life, transferring her membership to the Newton Presbyterian church in 1877. She was a consistent Christian attending all church services when strength permitted, a teacher in the Sunday school, a member of the Missionary Society and since moving to Erie, a member of the Willing Workers Class of the Methodist church. She greatly prized God's word and in the church and wherever he influence was she shunned not to declare the whole counsel of God.
Her genial social disposition made her home, "A House by the Side of the road," that all loved to enter. The early death of her husband while the children were young left her with a great burden, but her faith never faltered her courage was undaunted and she went bravely on. The good conduct and character of the children thus left to her care is the greatest monument that can be reared to her memory.
"The Sterling Daily Gazette" 11 July 1932, pg 5; col 4
They were the parents of seven children: Albert Blean b. 1875, Hettie Elizabeth b. 1877, Jesse Lundy b. 1879, George Leonard b. 1881, Charles Monroe b. 1883, Agnes Anna b. 1888 and Samuel Harris b. 1891.
Obituary: DEATH TAKES MRS. MARY SLAYMAKER, AGED 83, AT ERIE. Beloved Woman Summoned Saturday Afternoon--Funeral Today
ERIE-Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Slaymaker, who passed away Saturday afternoon at her home in Erie were held Monday afternoon at the Newton Presbyterian church the pastor, Rev. M.A. Robeson, officiating assisted by Rev. Albertus Perry pastor of the Erie Methodist church.
Selections were sung by a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slocum, Mrs. Merle Lewis and Rev. M. A. Robeson, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Hugh Hawk.
Casket attendants were the five sons and a nephew of the deceased, Albert, Jesse, George, Charles and Harris Slaymaker and Louis Slaymaker.
Interment was in the Kingsbury cemetery in Newton township.
Mary Elizabeth Blean, oldest daughter of Jesse K. and Agnes Blean, early settlers in Newton township was born near Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, April 11, 1849 and passed away at her home in Erie, Ill., July 9, 1932, aged 83 years, two months and 28 days.
She came west with her father's family in the fall of 1854 and lived in Newton until 1901 when she moved to Geneseo, Ill, for the purpose of giving her children better schooling. Then four years were spent in Albany and after a short time returned to Newton. She and her daughters moved to Erie, in 1919.
She was united in marriage to Samuel H. Slaymaker of Newton, March 19, 1874. Mr. Slaymaker died suddenly January 4, 1893. To this union was born five sons and two daughters all of whom are living. They are Albert B, Hettie and Agnes of Erie; George L. and Samuel Harris of Newton; Jesse L. of Morgan, Minn., and Charles M. of East St. Louis, Ill. Eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, two sisters, Agnes and Martha Blean of Newton, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Blean and nephes Ralph Blean of Marshalltown, Ia., and A. H. Steele of Rock Island also remain to mourn their loss. Three brothers, Joseph, John and Jesse preceded her in death.
Mrs. Slaymaker united with the United Presbyterian church of Pleasant Unity in Rock Island county in her early life, transferring her membership to the Newton Presbyterian church in 1877. She was a consistent Christian attending all church services when strength permitted, a teacher in the Sunday school, a member of the Missionary Society and since moving to Erie, a member of the Willing Workers Class of the Methodist church. She greatly prized God's word and in the church and wherever he influence was she shunned not to declare the whole counsel of God.
Her genial social disposition made her home, "A House by the Side of the road," that all loved to enter. The early death of her husband while the children were young left her with a great burden, but her faith never faltered her courage was undaunted and she went bravely on. The good conduct and character of the children thus left to her care is the greatest monument that can be reared to her memory.
"The Sterling Daily Gazette" 11 July 1932, pg 5; col 4
Mary Elizabeth Blean was born in 1849 in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania and came west to Newton township with her family in 1854. She married Samuel H. Slaymaker in 1874 and they farmed in Newton township.
They were the parents of seven children: Albert Blean b. 1875, Hettie Elizabeth b. 1877, Jesse Lundy b. 1879, George Leonard b. 1881, Charles Monroe b. 1883, Agnes Anna b. 1888 and Samuel Harris b. 1891.
Obituary: DEATH TAKES MRS. MARY SLAYMAKER, AGED 83, AT ERIE. Beloved Woman Summoned Saturday Afternoon--Funeral Today
ERIE-Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Slaymaker, who passed away Saturday afternoon at her home in Erie were held Monday afternoon at the Newton Presbyterian church the pastor, Rev. M.A. Robeson, officiating assisted by Rev. Albertus Perry pastor of the Erie Methodist church.
Selections were sung by a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slocum, Mrs. Merle Lewis and Rev. M. A. Robeson, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Hugh Hawk.
Casket attendants were the five sons and a nephew of the deceased, Albert, Jesse, George, Charles and Harris Slaymaker and Louis Slaymaker.
Interment was in the Kingsbury cemetery in Newton township.
Mary Elizabeth Blean, oldest daughter of Jesse K. and Agnes Blean, early settlers in Newton township was born near Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, April 11, 1849 and passed away at her home in Erie, Ill., July 9, 1932, aged 83 years, two months and 28 days.
She came west with her father's family in the fall of 1854 and lived in Newton until 1901 when she moved to Geneseo, Ill, for the purpose of giving her children better schooling. Then four years were spent in Albany and after a short time returned to Newton. She and her daughters moved to Erie, in 1919.
She was united in marriage to Samuel H. Slaymaker of Newton, March 19, 1874. Mr. Slaymaker died suddenly January 4, 1893. To this union was born five sons and two daughters all of whom are living. They are Albert B, Hettie and Agnes of Erie; George L. and Samuel Harris of Newton; Jesse L. of Morgan, Minn., and Charles M. of East St. Louis, Ill. Eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, two sisters, Agnes and Martha Blean of Newton, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Blean and nephes Ralph Blean of Marshalltown, Ia., and A. H. Steele of Rock Island also remain to mourn their loss. Three brothers, Joseph, John and Jesse preceded her in death.
Mrs. Slaymaker united with the United Presbyterian church of Pleasant Unity in Rock Island county in her early life, transferring her membership to the Newton Presbyterian church in 1877. She was a consistent Christian attending all church services when strength permitted, a teacher in the Sunday school, a member of the Missionary Society and since moving to Erie, a member of the Willing Workers Class of the Methodist church. She greatly prized God's word and in the church and wherever he influence was she shunned not to declare the whole counsel of God.
Her genial social disposition made her home, "A House by the Side of the road," that all loved to enter. The early death of her husband while the children were young left her with a great burden, but her faith never faltered her courage was undaunted and she went bravely on. The good conduct and character of the children thus left to her care is the greatest monument that can be reared to her memory.
"The Sterling Daily Gazette" 11 July 1932, pg 5; col 4
They were the parents of seven children: Albert Blean b. 1875, Hettie Elizabeth b. 1877, Jesse Lundy b. 1879, George Leonard b. 1881, Charles Monroe b. 1883, Agnes Anna b. 1888 and Samuel Harris b. 1891.
Obituary: DEATH TAKES MRS. MARY SLAYMAKER, AGED 83, AT ERIE. Beloved Woman Summoned Saturday Afternoon--Funeral Today
ERIE-Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Slaymaker, who passed away Saturday afternoon at her home in Erie were held Monday afternoon at the Newton Presbyterian church the pastor, Rev. M.A. Robeson, officiating assisted by Rev. Albertus Perry pastor of the Erie Methodist church.
Selections were sung by a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slocum, Mrs. Merle Lewis and Rev. M. A. Robeson, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Hugh Hawk.
Casket attendants were the five sons and a nephew of the deceased, Albert, Jesse, George, Charles and Harris Slaymaker and Louis Slaymaker.
Interment was in the Kingsbury cemetery in Newton township.
Mary Elizabeth Blean, oldest daughter of Jesse K. and Agnes Blean, early settlers in Newton township was born near Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, April 11, 1849 and passed away at her home in Erie, Ill., July 9, 1932, aged 83 years, two months and 28 days.
She came west with her father's family in the fall of 1854 and lived in Newton until 1901 when she moved to Geneseo, Ill, for the purpose of giving her children better schooling. Then four years were spent in Albany and after a short time returned to Newton. She and her daughters moved to Erie, in 1919.
She was united in marriage to Samuel H. Slaymaker of Newton, March 19, 1874. Mr. Slaymaker died suddenly January 4, 1893. To this union was born five sons and two daughters all of whom are living. They are Albert B, Hettie and Agnes of Erie; George L. and Samuel Harris of Newton; Jesse L. of Morgan, Minn., and Charles M. of East St. Louis, Ill. Eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, two sisters, Agnes and Martha Blean of Newton, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Blean and nephes Ralph Blean of Marshalltown, Ia., and A. H. Steele of Rock Island also remain to mourn their loss. Three brothers, Joseph, John and Jesse preceded her in death.
Mrs. Slaymaker united with the United Presbyterian church of Pleasant Unity in Rock Island county in her early life, transferring her membership to the Newton Presbyterian church in 1877. She was a consistent Christian attending all church services when strength permitted, a teacher in the Sunday school, a member of the Missionary Society and since moving to Erie, a member of the Willing Workers Class of the Methodist church. She greatly prized God's word and in the church and wherever he influence was she shunned not to declare the whole counsel of God.
Her genial social disposition made her home, "A House by the Side of the road," that all loved to enter. The early death of her husband while the children were young left her with a great burden, but her faith never faltered her courage was undaunted and she went bravely on. The good conduct and character of the children thus left to her care is the greatest monument that can be reared to her memory.
"The Sterling Daily Gazette" 11 July 1932, pg 5; col 4
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