Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Martha Clark Wirt
Odon Journal
December 23, 1921 pg 1
MRS. THOMAS WIRT DIES
PASSES YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT TWO O'CLOCK
Mrs. Thomas Wirt, well known resident of city passed away at her home
in west Odon yesterday afternoon at two o'clock her death being caused
by apoplexy. She had been in failing health for about a year and was
confined to her bed for about four weeks prior to her demise. Martha
Clark Wirth was a daughter of Robert and Cynthia Clark and was born in
this township April 25th, 1844 being almost 78 years of age at the time
of her death. She grew up to womanhood in the community in which she
was born and was united in marriage to Thomas Wirt on September 8th,
1867. In the following year Mr. and Mrs. Wirt moved to Kansas where they
resided for seven yers. They then returned to this community and lived
until they moved to Michigan City where they resided for twenty years.
They finally returned to the old home place where they resided until
two years ago when they moved to this city. Aunt Matras as she was lovingly
known by her many friends was a kind and generous woman of exceptional
character and was respected throughout the community. Besides the husband
she is survived by one brother, Wm. Clark who resideds at Arlington,
Kansas. The funeral will be held from the residence, the cortage leaving
at 2:00 P.M. Sunday afternoon. Burial will be made at Walnut Hill.
Contributed by: Donna Clark