Mary Ann Shottenkirk, the daughter of Adophus Skinner Shottenkirk and Selina Foote Shottenkirk, was born in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York on March 25, 1839. She married William S. Neville in Ogle County on June 23, 1858. They were married 54 years, and raised two children: Luella J. and Nellie E. Neville.
Mary Ann died on December 26, 1912, and was laid to rest in Lawnridge Cemetery, Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois.
Obituary - Friday, December 27, 1912 - Morning Star (Rockford, IL) - DEATH FAILS TO SEPARATE COUPLE - Companions for Over Half a Century to Occupy Same Grave - Rev. J. August Smith of this city will go to Rochelle Sunday to officiate at the double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Neville, who after a long life together, are not to be separated even by death. Mr. Neville entered into rest at his home three miles northwest of Flagg Center at 8 o'clock Christmas morning and his companion of over half a century died Thursday morning at 1:30 o'clock. Death in both instances was due to pneumonia, which seized the aged couple a week ago. The husband was 76 years of age and had resided in Ogle county sixty years. His wife was 73. One daughter was born to them and she married Warren Biggers. Mrs. Biggers predeceased her parents, who are mourned by two grandchildren, Roy and Llewellyn Biggers. Funeral services will be conducted from the late home Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock and the bodies will be laid to rest in the same grave in the Rochelle cemetery.
Mary Ann died on December 26, 1912, and was laid to rest in Lawnridge Cemetery, Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois.
Obituary - Friday, December 27, 1912 - Morning Star (Rockford, IL) - DEATH FAILS TO SEPARATE COUPLE - Companions for Over Half a Century to Occupy Same Grave - Rev. J. August Smith of this city will go to Rochelle Sunday to officiate at the double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Neville, who after a long life together, are not to be separated even by death. Mr. Neville entered into rest at his home three miles northwest of Flagg Center at 8 o'clock Christmas morning and his companion of over half a century died Thursday morning at 1:30 o'clock. Death in both instances was due to pneumonia, which seized the aged couple a week ago. The husband was 76 years of age and had resided in Ogle county sixty years. His wife was 73. One daughter was born to them and she married Warren Biggers. Mrs. Biggers predeceased her parents, who are mourned by two grandchildren, Roy and Llewellyn Biggers. Funeral services will be conducted from the late home Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock and the bodies will be laid to rest in the same grave in the Rochelle cemetery.
Mary Ann Shottenkirk, the daughter of Adophus Skinner Shottenkirk and Selina Foote Shottenkirk, was born in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York on March 25, 1839. She married William S. Neville in Ogle County on June 23, 1858. They were married 54 years, and raised two children: Luella J. and Nellie E. Neville.
Mary Ann died on December 26, 1912, and was laid to rest in Lawnridge Cemetery, Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois.
Obituary - Friday, December 27, 1912 - Morning Star (Rockford, IL) - DEATH FAILS TO SEPARATE COUPLE - Companions for Over Half a Century to Occupy Same Grave - Rev. J. August Smith of this city will go to Rochelle Sunday to officiate at the double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Neville, who after a long life together, are not to be separated even by death. Mr. Neville entered into rest at his home three miles northwest of Flagg Center at 8 o'clock Christmas morning and his companion of over half a century died Thursday morning at 1:30 o'clock. Death in both instances was due to pneumonia, which seized the aged couple a week ago. The husband was 76 years of age and had resided in Ogle county sixty years. His wife was 73. One daughter was born to them and she married Warren Biggers. Mrs. Biggers predeceased her parents, who are mourned by two grandchildren, Roy and Llewellyn Biggers. Funeral services will be conducted from the late home Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock and the bodies will be laid to rest in the same grave in the Rochelle cemetery.
Mary Ann died on December 26, 1912, and was laid to rest in Lawnridge Cemetery, Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois.
Obituary - Friday, December 27, 1912 - Morning Star (Rockford, IL) - DEATH FAILS TO SEPARATE COUPLE - Companions for Over Half a Century to Occupy Same Grave - Rev. J. August Smith of this city will go to Rochelle Sunday to officiate at the double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Neville, who after a long life together, are not to be separated even by death. Mr. Neville entered into rest at his home three miles northwest of Flagg Center at 8 o'clock Christmas morning and his companion of over half a century died Thursday morning at 1:30 o'clock. Death in both instances was due to pneumonia, which seized the aged couple a week ago. The husband was 76 years of age and had resided in Ogle county sixty years. His wife was 73. One daughter was born to them and she married Warren Biggers. Mrs. Biggers predeceased her parents, who are mourned by two grandchildren, Roy and Llewellyn Biggers. Funeral services will be conducted from the late home Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock and the bodies will be laid to rest in the same grave in the Rochelle cemetery.
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