Cowan - Carrie Sumner
CARRIE SUMNER COWAN
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 29 Nov 1918 p 1
Waynetown, Nov 29 - Mrs. Walter Cowan, died Thanksgiving Day from an illness due to influenza, that terminated in toxine poison. Mrs. Cowan was formerly Miss Carrie Sumner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Sumner of this place. She was 27 years old at her death. On July 2, 1916 she married Prof. Walter Cowan. Mrs. Cowan was a member of the First Christian Church and was prominent in all its activities. She was a musician of rare ability and was graduated from the Waynetown HS and Indianapolis Conservatory of Music. The deceased was one of Waynetown's best known and loved young women. She is survived by her husband, parents, two brothers, Arnet of this place and Fern of Hartford City and many relatives. Funeral arrangements have not been definitely made but services will be held some time Sunday. -- typed by kbz - thanks to the wonderful Waynetown Cemetery database build by the Proctors - thanks you two :