McBROOM, Ann Ainsworth - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Mrs. Ann McBroom died at her home, one mile east of Hillsboro, Saturday night, Nov. 17. Ann Ainsworth was born in Warren County, Ohio, March 1, 1822. she moved with her parents to Fountain County in 1826; was married to Elan S. McBroom Sept. 1, 1842. To this union was born six children. Three sons and one daughter survive her, namely: John B., of West Lafayette, Seldon and Elbridge, of this vicinity, and Mrs. Emma Smalley, of near Lafayette, all of whom were present.  Aunt Ann, as we called her, united with the Church of Christ at the age of seventeen, under the preaching of Solomon McKinney, and lived a constant Christian life ever since. She had been an invalid for a long time, having received a paralytic stroke fourteen years ago, but bore her affliction with patience.  Funeral services were conducted at the Christian church at Hillsboro Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Bro. Harvey McBroom, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery. -s