The people of Brook and community have been called upon to mourn the departure of one of their long and highly esteemed residents. One who lived a quiet life, and yet a life filled with kind words and kind deeds. A gloom was cast over the community and the people were moved to the deepest sympathy when it was made known that the spirit of Mrs. Amanda Conn Montgomery had passed from this earth's life.
Amanda M. F. Blankenbaker, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Felix Blankenbaker, was born in Clay county, Kentucky, July 14, 1825, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John McCabe, in Brook, October 17, 1908, aged 83 years, 3 months and 3 days.
On November 22, 1841, she was united in marriage with Nelson L. Conn. To this union was born 14 children, three sons and eleven daughters, two of which have preceded her to the better home above. About ten years after her marriage the family moved to Clark county, Indiana. While living here in 1865, her companion was taken from her and she was left to care for her family of children and share a widow's lot. In 1867 she moved with her family to Newton county, locating on a farm near Brook. In 1881 she was again united in marriage with John Montgomery after which they moved to Tippecanoe county and lived there five years, during which time her husband was again called away by death. She then moved back to Brook where she has lived until the time of her decease.
In her early life she gave her heart to God, joined the church and began her life of christian service. After moving to Newton county in 1867, she united with the Baptist church at Prairie Vine during the pastorate of Rev. A. H. Dooley, and continued faithful until God called her hom. Her life was one of devotion to all that was good and true.
Her sickness lasted over a period of six years, during which time she was unable to leave her home, but with all her suffering she was very patient, uncomplaining and her christian spirit was never more manifest then during these years of progress of her decease.
It had been known for some time there was no hope for her recovery and loving hearts and hands watched by her bedside and administered to her every want and need and her last days were made as comfortable as her loved ones could make them.
She lived a life of devotion to her loved ones, her church and her God and has now been gathered home to enjoy the reward which God has awaiting the faithful mother.
She leaves to mourn her departure 12 children, 41 grand-children and 21 great-great grand-children. All of the children were present at the funeral except two daughters.
The funeral services were held at the M.R. Church, Monday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Clark of Wolcott, assisted by Rev. T.R. Ballard and Rev. Alice Noble. Appropriate music was rendered by the male quartette.
Interment was made in the Brook Cemetery.
The family has the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
The Brook Reporter (Brook, Indiana) Oct 23, 1908, Page 1
Amanda M. F. Blankenbaker, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Felix Blankenbaker, was born in Clay county, Kentucky, July 14, 1825, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John McCabe, in Brook, October 17, 1908, aged 83 years, 3 months and 3 days.
On November 22, 1841, she was united in marriage with Nelson L. Conn. To this union was born 14 children, three sons and eleven daughters, two of which have preceded her to the better home above. About ten years after her marriage the family moved to Clark county, Indiana. While living here in 1865, her companion was taken from her and she was left to care for her family of children and share a widow's lot. In 1867 she moved with her family to Newton county, locating on a farm near Brook. In 1881 she was again united in marriage with John Montgomery after which they moved to Tippecanoe county and lived there five years, during which time her husband was again called away by death. She then moved back to Brook where she has lived until the time of her decease.
In her early life she gave her heart to God, joined the church and began her life of christian service. After moving to Newton county in 1867, she united with the Baptist church at Prairie Vine during the pastorate of Rev. A. H. Dooley, and continued faithful until God called her hom. Her life was one of devotion to all that was good and true.
Her sickness lasted over a period of six years, during which time she was unable to leave her home, but with all her suffering she was very patient, uncomplaining and her christian spirit was never more manifest then during these years of progress of her decease.
It had been known for some time there was no hope for her recovery and loving hearts and hands watched by her bedside and administered to her every want and need and her last days were made as comfortable as her loved ones could make them.
She lived a life of devotion to her loved ones, her church and her God and has now been gathered home to enjoy the reward which God has awaiting the faithful mother.
She leaves to mourn her departure 12 children, 41 grand-children and 21 great-great grand-children. All of the children were present at the funeral except two daughters.
The funeral services were held at the M.R. Church, Monday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Clark of Wolcott, assisted by Rev. T.R. Ballard and Rev. Alice Noble. Appropriate music was rendered by the male quartette.
Interment was made in the Brook Cemetery.
The family has the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
The Brook Reporter (Brook, Indiana) Oct 23, 1908, Page 1
The people of Brook and community have been called upon to mourn the departure of one of their long and highly esteemed residents. One who lived a quiet life, and yet a life filled with kind words and kind deeds. A gloom was cast over the community and the people were moved to the deepest sympathy when it was made known that the spirit of Mrs. Amanda Conn Montgomery had passed from this earth's life.
Amanda M. F. Blankenbaker, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Felix Blankenbaker, was born in Clay county, Kentucky, July 14, 1825, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John McCabe, in Brook, October 17, 1908, aged 83 years, 3 months and 3 days.
On November 22, 1841, she was united in marriage with Nelson L. Conn. To this union was born 14 children, three sons and eleven daughters, two of which have preceded her to the better home above. About ten years after her marriage the family moved to Clark county, Indiana. While living here in 1865, her companion was taken from her and she was left to care for her family of children and share a widow's lot. In 1867 she moved with her family to Newton county, locating on a farm near Brook. In 1881 she was again united in marriage with John Montgomery after which they moved to Tippecanoe county and lived there five years, during which time her husband was again called away by death. She then moved back to Brook where she has lived until the time of her decease.
In her early life she gave her heart to God, joined the church and began her life of christian service. After moving to Newton county in 1867, she united with the Baptist church at Prairie Vine during the pastorate of Rev. A. H. Dooley, and continued faithful until God called her hom. Her life was one of devotion to all that was good and true.
Her sickness lasted over a period of six years, during which time she was unable to leave her home, but with all her suffering she was very patient, uncomplaining and her christian spirit was never more manifest then during these years of progress of her decease.
It had been known for some time there was no hope for her recovery and loving hearts and hands watched by her bedside and administered to her every want and need and her last days were made as comfortable as her loved ones could make them.
She lived a life of devotion to her loved ones, her church and her God and has now been gathered home to enjoy the reward which God has awaiting the faithful mother.
She leaves to mourn her departure 12 children, 41 grand-children and 21 great-great grand-children. All of the children were present at the funeral except two daughters.
The funeral services were held at the M.R. Church, Monday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Clark of Wolcott, assisted by Rev. T.R. Ballard and Rev. Alice Noble. Appropriate music was rendered by the male quartette.
Interment was made in the Brook Cemetery.
The family has the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
The Brook Reporter (Brook, Indiana) Oct 23, 1908, Page 1
Amanda M. F. Blankenbaker, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Felix Blankenbaker, was born in Clay county, Kentucky, July 14, 1825, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John McCabe, in Brook, October 17, 1908, aged 83 years, 3 months and 3 days.
On November 22, 1841, she was united in marriage with Nelson L. Conn. To this union was born 14 children, three sons and eleven daughters, two of which have preceded her to the better home above. About ten years after her marriage the family moved to Clark county, Indiana. While living here in 1865, her companion was taken from her and she was left to care for her family of children and share a widow's lot. In 1867 she moved with her family to Newton county, locating on a farm near Brook. In 1881 she was again united in marriage with John Montgomery after which they moved to Tippecanoe county and lived there five years, during which time her husband was again called away by death. She then moved back to Brook where she has lived until the time of her decease.
In her early life she gave her heart to God, joined the church and began her life of christian service. After moving to Newton county in 1867, she united with the Baptist church at Prairie Vine during the pastorate of Rev. A. H. Dooley, and continued faithful until God called her hom. Her life was one of devotion to all that was good and true.
Her sickness lasted over a period of six years, during which time she was unable to leave her home, but with all her suffering she was very patient, uncomplaining and her christian spirit was never more manifest then during these years of progress of her decease.
It had been known for some time there was no hope for her recovery and loving hearts and hands watched by her bedside and administered to her every want and need and her last days were made as comfortable as her loved ones could make them.
She lived a life of devotion to her loved ones, her church and her God and has now been gathered home to enjoy the reward which God has awaiting the faithful mother.
She leaves to mourn her departure 12 children, 41 grand-children and 21 great-great grand-children. All of the children were present at the funeral except two daughters.
The funeral services were held at the M.R. Church, Monday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Clark of Wolcott, assisted by Rev. T.R. Ballard and Rev. Alice Noble. Appropriate music was rendered by the male quartette.
Interment was made in the Brook Cemetery.
The family has the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
The Brook Reporter (Brook, Indiana) Oct 23, 1908, Page 1
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
See more Conn or Blankenbaker memorials in:
- Riverside Cemetery Conn or Blankenbaker
- Brook Conn or Blankenbaker
- Newton County Conn or Blankenbaker
- Indiana Conn or Blankenbaker
- USA Conn or Blankenbaker
- Find a Grave Conn or Blankenbaker
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
