1. | Mary Reader Heck was born on 10 Apr 1877 in Bracken, Kentucky, USA (daughter of Augustus D. Heck and Samantha Stroube); died on 2 Nov 1941 in Putnam, Indiana, USA; was buried in Nov 1941 in Greene, Parke, Indiana, USA. Notes:
SOURCE: ""Weiks History of Putnam County Indiana" by Jesse W. Weik.1910
B.F. Bowen & Co., Publishers, Indianapolis IN; WWW.USGENWEB.COM;Putnam County.
TITLED: JAMES L. HAMILTON (husband)
EXCERPT: "........Hamilton has one of the coziest and most tastilyappointed cottage homes in the county, at No. 910 South Indianastreet, Greencastle. It is modern in every detail, with hardwoodfloors, beautiful woodwork throughout, decorated by an expertdecorator of Indianapolis, and in every part of the house there is astriking harmony of detail. The presiding spirit of this attractivehome is a lady of culture and refinement, known in her maidenhood asMary R. Heck, a native of Kentucky, of an excellent Southern family,and whom Mr. Hamilton married on May 19, 1900. She is the daughter ofAugustus D. and Samantha (Stroube) Heck, both of whom were born andreared in Bracken county, Kentucky, in which place they spent theirlives, both being now deceased, Mrs. Heck dying in 1879 and Mr. Heckfollowing her to the grave in 1904. He was a farmer and at one time atobacco planter and in his younger days handled fine horses. Mrs.Hamilton is one of three children, having two brothers living atAugusta, Kentucky, in which place Mrs. Hamilton was reared andeducated. This union has been without issue." [Transcribed 13 March2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]
Mary married James Lytle Hamilton on 19 May 1900 in Putnam, Indiana, USA. James (son of *Robert Stewart Hamilton, Doctor and Mary R. Bishop) was born on 13 Jan 1868 in Putnam, Indiana, USA; died on 29 May 1949 in Putnam, Indiana, USA; was buried in 1949 in Greene, Parke, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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