Daughter of James and Sarah French Perdieu
Married to Robert Heath 12/29/1811 in Guilford Co., NC
Date: Aug. 22, 1887
Muncie Newspaper Evening
"OBITUARY"
Contributed by Jill Cooper Childress
Mrs. Amelia Heath was born December 25, 1794, and departed this life 1887. Aged 92 years, 7 months and 22 days. Her maiden name was Amelia Perdieu. She was born in the State of Maryland, and she was married to Robert Heath at the age of eighteen, and there was born unto them ten children, five sons and five daughters; of these four sons and three daughters are still living There is also fifty grandchildren and about one hundred great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. At an early date she moved with her parents into North Carolina, and soon after removed to Indiana and she thereby became one of the pioneers of the great west, and through toil and self-sacrifice became one of the noble instruments in building up those social and religious institutions we now enjoy. Having united early with the M. E. Church, she enjoyed the blessing of the christain graces through the long years of her earthly pilgrimage. After life's eventful mission, in her truthfulness and worth, like a bright and gentle vision, she has passed away from earth. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion church, conducted by Rev. A. G. Kiger. The remains were followed by a large procession of friends to its last resting place in the Tomlinson cemetery.
Married to Robert Heath 12/29/1811 in Guilford Co., NC
Date: Aug. 22, 1887
Muncie Newspaper Evening
"OBITUARY"
Contributed by Jill Cooper Childress
Mrs. Amelia Heath was born December 25, 1794, and departed this life 1887. Aged 92 years, 7 months and 22 days. Her maiden name was Amelia Perdieu. She was born in the State of Maryland, and she was married to Robert Heath at the age of eighteen, and there was born unto them ten children, five sons and five daughters; of these four sons and three daughters are still living There is also fifty grandchildren and about one hundred great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. At an early date she moved with her parents into North Carolina, and soon after removed to Indiana and she thereby became one of the pioneers of the great west, and through toil and self-sacrifice became one of the noble instruments in building up those social and religious institutions we now enjoy. Having united early with the M. E. Church, she enjoyed the blessing of the christain graces through the long years of her earthly pilgrimage. After life's eventful mission, in her truthfulness and worth, like a bright and gentle vision, she has passed away from earth. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion church, conducted by Rev. A. G. Kiger. The remains were followed by a large procession of friends to its last resting place in the Tomlinson cemetery.
Daughter of James and Sarah French Perdieu
Married to Robert Heath 12/29/1811 in Guilford Co., NC
Date: Aug. 22, 1887
Muncie Newspaper Evening
"OBITUARY"
Contributed by Jill Cooper Childress
Mrs. Amelia Heath was born December 25, 1794, and departed this life 1887. Aged 92 years, 7 months and 22 days. Her maiden name was Amelia Perdieu. She was born in the State of Maryland, and she was married to Robert Heath at the age of eighteen, and there was born unto them ten children, five sons and five daughters; of these four sons and three daughters are still living There is also fifty grandchildren and about one hundred great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. At an early date she moved with her parents into North Carolina, and soon after removed to Indiana and she thereby became one of the pioneers of the great west, and through toil and self-sacrifice became one of the noble instruments in building up those social and religious institutions we now enjoy. Having united early with the M. E. Church, she enjoyed the blessing of the christain graces through the long years of her earthly pilgrimage. After life's eventful mission, in her truthfulness and worth, like a bright and gentle vision, she has passed away from earth. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion church, conducted by Rev. A. G. Kiger. The remains were followed by a large procession of friends to its last resting place in the Tomlinson cemetery.
Married to Robert Heath 12/29/1811 in Guilford Co., NC
Date: Aug. 22, 1887
Muncie Newspaper Evening
"OBITUARY"
Contributed by Jill Cooper Childress
Mrs. Amelia Heath was born December 25, 1794, and departed this life 1887. Aged 92 years, 7 months and 22 days. Her maiden name was Amelia Perdieu. She was born in the State of Maryland, and she was married to Robert Heath at the age of eighteen, and there was born unto them ten children, five sons and five daughters; of these four sons and three daughters are still living There is also fifty grandchildren and about one hundred great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. At an early date she moved with her parents into North Carolina, and soon after removed to Indiana and she thereby became one of the pioneers of the great west, and through toil and self-sacrifice became one of the noble instruments in building up those social and religious institutions we now enjoy. Having united early with the M. E. Church, she enjoyed the blessing of the christain graces through the long years of her earthly pilgrimage. After life's eventful mission, in her truthfulness and worth, like a bright and gentle vision, she has passed away from earth. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion church, conducted by Rev. A. G. Kiger. The remains were followed by a large procession of friends to its last resting place in the Tomlinson cemetery.
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