NEAL, Mary Bonebrake
Source: Kingman Star dated: May 30,1929
Note from John W who kindly sent this one :) her daughter is listed as Mary Henrietta Paschal. She was Henrietta (Hershberger) and later married her 2nd husband, Robert Paschal. My grandmother is listed as Mrs. Joe Cowgill; she was Nina (Hershberger).
Mrs. Orpha Mary Jane Bonebrak Neal, daughter of Tobias M. and Orpha Caroline Wenick Bonebrake was born on the Old Homestead one mile from the little town of Yeddo on April 8, 1848 and departed this life May 19, 1929 at Indianapolis, Indiana at the home of Mrs. Joe Cowgill, her granddaughter, at the ripe old age of 81 years, 1 month and 11 days. She was married to John Neal about 63 years ago and to this union four children were born, viz: Mary Henrietta Paschal, Anna Caroline McKinsie, Jessie Susan Kent, and David Samuel Neal, all of whomare living. She was converted at the old Centennial Church when she was but a child and became a member of that body and remained faithful until death. During her sickness she often spoke of going home, exclaiming "I shall soon be at rest with my beloved husband who is waiting for my coming." Her sufferings were long and severe but she bore them with Christian fortitude, showing what the Grace of God can do for those who trust Him. While the outward b ody was perishing, the inward body was renewed day by day, "For our light afflictions are but for a more exceeding and etense weight of Glory." She was a good wife and mother and took great pride and pains to make her home --- comfortable and happy, toiling from early dawn until late at night that her children might have the comforts of life. They will rise up and call her blessed and say, "Mother dear mother the years have been long, Since I was hushed by your lulaby song, Since then again to my soul it shall seem, Woman's years have been only a dram; Clasp to your arms in loving embrace, With your soft light lashes just sweeping my face, Never hereafter to wake or to weep, Rock me to sleep mother rock me to sleep. She leaves to mourn her departure, four children, 11 grandchldren, 8 great grandchildren, three brothers and many relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. JM McHargue at Kingman at the Centennial Church and the body laid away at the Centennial Cemetery. -- kbz