Mrs. Garber, 92, Is Dead at Big Horn
"Grandma" to Many in County Succumbs Sunday
MAGDELENA GARBER, 92-year-old widow of the late David Garber of Big Horn and familiarly known over Sheridan County as "Grandma Garber," died at the home of her son, A. L. Garber, near Big Horn, at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
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Magdelena Kinsinger oldest daughter of John Kinsinger and his wife Barbara Smith Kinsinger was born near Hamilton in Butler County, Ohio, February 19, 1840. When 11 years of age, her mother's death left her to assist her father in rearing five sisters and brothers, none of whom survive.
When in her eighteenth year the family moved westward to continue pioneering in Taswell County, Illinois. There in 1859, Magdelena became the wife of David Garber.
To this union were born 11 children seven of whom survive. Mrs. Garber also reared an adopted niece, Rosa Kinsinger White of Meeker, Colo., now deceased. In 1870, the Garber family moved to Dade County, Missouri, and in 1914 to Dawson County, Montana. In 1917, they broke up housekeeping and came to make their home with their son, A. L. Garber near Big Horn, Wyo., where her husband preceded her in death six years ago, and where her death occurred Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Mrs. Garber is survived by two half sisters, Mrs. John Bartache, Flanagan, Ill., and Mrs. Ulrich, Panda, Ill., and a half brother, William Kinsinger, Flanagan, Ill., and by her children; Mrs. Sarah Ropp, Grandview, Mo.; E. E. Garber, Phow, Mont.; E. J. Garber, Baxter Springs, Mo.; Mrs. W. H. Purdy, Meeker, Colo.; A. L. Garber, Big Horn, Wyo.; Eugene Garber, Moorhead, Mont. There are 31 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from the Big Horn Methodist Church, Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with the Rev. Raymond Laury officiating. Champion's Funeral home will be in charge of arrangements.
The family has requested that no flowers be sent.