Gaines - Maria Naylor
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 7 Dec 1900 p 7
Wednesday between 8 and 9 o'clock occurred the death of Maria Lee Gaines, relict of John Gaines, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George W. Robinson on East Market Street. Mrs. Gaines had been in failing health for some time and her death was not unexpected. The funeral will occur Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the 1st Methodist Church conducted by Rev. SW Goss, assisted by Rev. Wallace Tharpe. Interment will be at Masonic Cemetery. Maria Lee was the daughter of Henry Lee and was born on the Lee Farm northeast of this city, Dec 9, 1827 and would have been 73 years old in a few days. She was married in July 1846 to Charles Andrew Naylor and shortly after moved to Lafaeytte where five children were born to them, 4 of whom survive, Mrs. George W. Robinson and Harry Naylor of this city; Joseph Naylor of Chicago and Mrs. George E. Robinson of Lima, Ohio. Mr. Naylor died in July 1863, and Mrs. Naylor was married a second time to John Gaines in October 1874 who died in October 1892. Mrs. Gaines has resided in this city since her second marriage and leaves a brother, DL Lee and two sisters, Mrs. BV Galey of this city and Mrs. Martha Lucas of Chicago. She had been a member of the Methodist Church nearly all her life, uniting at an early age, and her life has been a very beautiful and useful one. She was loved by many for her consistent Christianity and died with the hope of an eternal crown as her reward being prepared to meet her Master and bidding her children and relatives an affectionate adieu. In her death the church loses a shining light and her children a loving and earnest Christian mother, who made the world better for having lived in it. - kbz