WANTLAND, Mary Erwin
Source: Thanks to the Covington Public Library for sending their wonderful collection of obituaries to share with you here (especially Brenda) – 1950s C p 190 – hand dated 19 June 1959
Mrs. Mary Ellen Wantland, 90 died Saturday in the Community Hospital in Williamsport. Born Jan 2, 1869 in Fountain County she was the daughter of Josiah and Jane Erwin. She was married in 1887 in Fayetteville, Ark to Thomas J. Wantland who died in 1936. Mrs. Wantland was a member of the Attica Christian Church, a charter member of the War Mothers Society and DAR. Surviving are 8 children: Albert of Newtown; Hugh of East Chicago; Josiah of Foley, Mo; Mrs. Ethel Moran of Attica; Mrs. Edith Brubaker of Hoopeston; Mrs. Emma Hughes of Newtown and Mrs. Laura Flynn of Boswell. Also, a brother, Charles Erwin of Waynetown; 16 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. Services were held Monday afternoon at the DeSutter Funeral Home in Attica with burial in Riverside Cemetery. – kbz