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- SOURCE: Cambridge Chronicle Newspaper, Thursday, December 8, 1898,Front Page, microfilm ; Obtained: 24 February 2009, Cambridge Library,Osco Township, Henry County, Illinois; Hand Written From Article By:Michael Dean McCoy II, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois; Typed &Transcribed on 24 February 2009, by SLJuhl RNBSC, Compiler;sljuhl1234@yahoo.com
?OBITUARY
MRS. MARY ANN (WHITESELL) RINGLE.
Mrs.Mary Ann Whitesell Ringle was born in Westmorelan
d County, Pa. Dec.19, 1814 and was therefore, at the time of her death near hereighty-fifth birthday. On May 21st, 1836, at the age of twenty-one,she was married to Mathias Ringle, who died May 22nd 1893. Mrs.Ringle has been a member of the congregational Church of Cambridge formany years. She leaves seven children, four sons and three daughters. The sons are James , of Munson, John, of Cambridge and William andDavid of Osco. The daughters are Mrs. A.J. Combs and Mrs. JohnSherrard of Cambridge and Mrs. Harrison Moose, of Newton, IA. Herearnest and consistent Christian like rendered her presence atbenediction everywhere. ?Yea, saith the spirit, they shall rest fromtheir labors and their work do follow him.? The funeral services wereconducted at 10:00 a.m. Dec. 5th from the home of Mrs. Combs, herdaughter in Cambridge, and at the Grace church, Osco at 1 p.m. Rev.William Wallace officiating assisted by, Rev. Purce.? NOTE: Headstone& photo reads b. 19 Dec 1814, d. 03 Dec 1898, and she is buried withher husband JOSEPH RINGLE.
SOURCE: Booklet-HENRY COUNTY, IL CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS-MUNSONTWP-GREENLEE HILLCREST HOME PLEASANT HILL-OSCO TWO-GRACE EPISCOPALMORRISTOWN HENRY COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOC.; EXCERPT PORTION OF BOOKLETOBTAINED: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH CEMETERY, Hwy 16, Co. Rd. 1400N; 24February 2009, Pages 1-10; Morristown, Osco Township, Henry County,Illinois; From: Cambridge Library, Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois;Ref. 929.5 HEN; By: Michael Dean McCoy II, Moline, Rock IslandCounty, Illinois; H/O Jozett Marie Blair McCoy; Method: DigitalCamera Photo Copies.
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