Remley - Minerva Shelby
Source: Montgomery County, Indiana Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 12-14-1900
Mrs. Ambrose REMLEY passed away in peace at 9 o'clock on the evening of Dec 10, 1900 at her home, 700 S. Water St, this city. Minerva Evans Shelby was born at Shelby Grove, Tippecanoe County, Ind Dec 25, 1844. Had she lived but 15 days longer until Christmas day, she would have been 56. As it was her release came sooner and her exact age was 55 years 11 months and 15 days. She was married to Ambrose Remley on June 6, 1867 at Kansas City, Mo. This happy union was blessed with 4 children: Isaac Francis died when he was but 16 months old; Fred now occupies the homestead farm near Wesley, Indiana; Harry resides near Hoopeston, Illinois and Sally yet remains in the sorrowing home. Mrs. Remley was the daughter of Isaac and Jane Shelby of Tippecanoe Co, Indiana and was one of 5 children, Mrs. Sallie Slavens lives in Kansas City, MO; David is still residing in Lafayette; John is still at Shelby Grove, Ind while Moses is in far Oklahoma; James died some years ago. Mrs. Remley was a noble kind and generous woman. She was faithful as a wife; good as a mother; obliging as a neighbor; and beautiful in her Christian character. In her girlhood days she joined the Methodist Church and after her marriage she united with the Center Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville. She possessed a gentle nature and was devoted in her life time to her Redeemer as strengh would permit. She died as she lived, in the triumph of a true Christian faith. The funeral was held at the family residence on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. By request of the deceased the services were conducted by Rev. TD Fyffe and assisted by Rev AJ Alexander. The interment was at Oak Hill. - kbz