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Charlotte Ann <I>Sherman</I> Winn

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Charlotte Ann Sherman Winn

Birth
Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
17 Apr 1891 (aged 82)
Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 25 April 1891
Charlotte A. Wynn, aged 82 years, died on April 10 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Wynn, on east Main street, after an illness of several years which she bore with a patient and Christian courage. The funeral was Monday afternoon, the services being conducted by Right Reverend Bishop Knickerbacker, of Indianapolis. The interment will take place at Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Charlotte A. Wynn was born in Marlboro, Mass., on March 15, 1809. In 1816 she moved to Kentucky with her parents where she was married to Major Jacob S. Wynn, of Lexington. One child blessed their union, a boy, who died in infancy. Mrs. Cornelia Wynn is a niece of Mrs. Charlotte Wynn and was adopted when quite small as a daughter. In 1833 Major Wynn and wife removed to Crawfordsville and here it was they passed the balance of their days honored and respected by all who knew them. Major Wynn died in 1860 and his wife has since lived with her daughter. Mrs. Wynn was a member of the Episcopal church of this city, and during her 58 years residence here has been one of the leading members of that organization. She was a lady of rare attainments and many virtues and her memory will long remain green in the city where her active life was chiefly passed. The hour of the funeral will be announced later.
Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 25 April 1891
Charlotte A. Wynn, aged 82 years, died on April 10 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Wynn, on east Main street, after an illness of several years which she bore with a patient and Christian courage. The funeral was Monday afternoon, the services being conducted by Right Reverend Bishop Knickerbacker, of Indianapolis. The interment will take place at Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Charlotte A. Wynn was born in Marlboro, Mass., on March 15, 1809. In 1816 she moved to Kentucky with her parents where she was married to Major Jacob S. Wynn, of Lexington. One child blessed their union, a boy, who died in infancy. Mrs. Cornelia Wynn is a niece of Mrs. Charlotte Wynn and was adopted when quite small as a daughter. In 1833 Major Wynn and wife removed to Crawfordsville and here it was they passed the balance of their days honored and respected by all who knew them. Major Wynn died in 1860 and his wife has since lived with her daughter. Mrs. Wynn was a member of the Episcopal church of this city, and during her 58 years residence here has been one of the leading members of that organization. She was a lady of rare attainments and many virtues and her memory will long remain green in the city where her active life was chiefly passed. The hour of the funeral will be announced later.

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