Kious - Rebecca Bowers
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 9 October 1896
Mrs. Rebecca Kias, an old settler of Sugar Creek Township, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Caroline Dunbar, near White Church, aged 90 years and 14 days. Her funeral was preached by Elder Campbell at White Church, Thursday, Oct. 2. Interment was at Bowers Cemetery. She leaves four daughters and two sons to mourn her loss. Mrs. Kias lived in the neighborhood where she died 62 years, and had been a faithful member of the Dunkard Church for many years.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 9 October 1896
Last Thursday, Oct. 1, occurred the death of Mrs. Rebecca Kias, aged 90 years and 14 days. She was born in Ohio in 1806, and then moved to Indiana. She has been a widow for many years and for several years made her home with one of her daughters, Caroline Dunbar. Deceased was a good Christian woman. The funeral was preached from Rev. 14:13 by Elder Nige Bowers and Charley Campbell. The relatives have the sympathy of the community. - s