Jarvis - Rebecca Heath
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland Montgomery County Indiana Oct 11, 1929
Mrs. Rebecca Jarvis died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elbert Collings at Anderson on Thursday of last week. HC Machledt went up on Friday evening and returned with the body on Saturday morning after a funeral service at the home at nine. Burial at the Jarvis cemetery south of town. Rebecca E. Heath, daughter of Thomas J & Elizabeth Lee Heath was born in Nicholas Co, Kentucky April 27, 1842 and departed this life Oct 3, 1929 at the age of 87 years 5 months and 6 days. She was the last surviving member of a family of 8 children. At the age of 12 she moved to Indiana with her parents and has resided here ever since. Chiefly in Parke and Montgomery Counties, until recently when she moved to Anderson, Madison County with her daughter with whom she has been living for the past 8 years. At the age of 18 she united with the ME Church. In 1872 she was united in marriage to Fleming Jarvis who preceded her in death 40 years ago. Unto this union two children were born: Myrtle J, wife of Elbert Collings of Anderson and Oakly of Danville, Ill. Also surviving are two stepsons, Jasper A of Anadarko, Oklahoma and Thomas R of Perrysville Indiana; 15 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and several other relatives and a host of friends. Ten years ago she was afflicted with paralysis from which she was a patient until death. She was a true mother and neighbor. -- transcribed by kbz