Welcher - Mary -Polly - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

John J. Birdsell accompanied the body of old Aunt Polly Welcher, of Alamo, to Cincinnati on Wednesday for interment. – thanks muches for the typing, “S”

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday, 28 June 1895

Monday of last week occurred the death of Mary H. Wellshear at the home of her brother 1 ½ miles southwest of this place. She was born December 19, 1808, aged 86 years, 5 months and 29 days. She was the oldest daughter of Nathan and Jane Compton and was the oldest of ten children, two girls and eight boys, five of whom survive her.

October 25, 1832, she was married to William W. Wellshear. Two children were born unto them, John W. Wellshear now residing in southwestern Missouri, and Mrs. Mary J. Kennett who died in 1873. her husband died in 1877, both were buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Hamilton County, O.  Left a widow, she moved in 1881 to Indiana where she had ever since made her home with her brother, John H. Compton. For more than four score and six years has she been given to this world, passing through many sorrows and trials, but God in his infinite wisdom has made our afflictions here to work for man’s exceeding and eternal glory.  For more than 65 years she has been a devoted member of the M. E. Church and lived in the hope of eternal life. She awaited anxiously the summons ‘come up higher,’ which came none too soon as she was ready and willing to go bidding her friends to meet her in heaven. Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord, from henceforth, yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them. She leaves five brothers and four half brothers together with many friends and relatives. She has gone, but while there is one less at home there is one more in heaven. Oh, grave where is thy victory: Oh, death where is thy sting! The funeral services were conducted by M. V. Brown at the M. E. Church Wednesday morning. The remains were taken to Cincinnati for interment. – thanks muches for the typing, “S”