DOOLEY, Mary Connelley - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

- Mary T. CONNELLY was born in Spencer County July 28, 1835. At the early age of 7 she came with her parents to Parke County, Indiana and located near Hollandsburg, where she grew to womanhood. On April 8, 1852, she was married to Rev. A.H. DOOLEY, who survives her. She united with the Goshen Baptist Church and was baptized by Elder Jacob Kirkendoll Jan 3, 1853. She was an earnest, devoted Christian and was truly a helpmate to her husband in all his ministerial work. She was spiritually minded in all her sickness and was conscious that the end was near. She always enjoyed religious services at her bedside. She especially loved to hear the Lord's word read. Sister Dooley had a bright hope in Christ, which was a great support to her through all her Christian life, and as the end drew near she realized that she had no abiding city here, but was anxiously looking for one to come, whose builder and maker is God. She peacefully passed away at the home of her foster daughter, Mrs. E.G. Lanning in Rockville, Jan 1, 1907 age 74 years 5 months 3 days. The funeral was preached in the Baptist Church at Hollandsburg by Elder S. K. Fuson, assisted by Elder W. H. Vancleave.

Mrs. Mary T. DOOLEY, wife of Rev. A.H. Dooley died at the home of EG Lanning, Tuesday afternoon, age 71 years. Short services were held at the house at 9:30 Thursday morning after which the remains were taken to the Baptist Church at Hollandsburg, where services were held, conducted by Rev. SK Fuson asissted by Rev. WH Vancleave. interment at Mt. Moriah north of Hollandsburg.