PIERCY, Elizabeth Sluff - 1897 - Putnam

Note:  On findagrave it states she was born 13 May 1843 died 27 March 1898 but this is CLEARLY 1897 (I double and tripled checked) and since she died “Saturday” she would have died 27 November 1897  - just an FYI if you’re researching this family.  She received John’s pension 8^th Indiana Battery Indiana Light Artillery beginning April 12, 1897 – he was born 9 March 1840 and died 2 March 1897

Source: Greencastle Banner/Times 3 December 1897 p 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Piercy, widow of the late John H. Piercy, died Saturday evening at 5 o’clock after an extended illness resulting from stomach trouble with complications. The funeral services occurred Monday at 10 o’clock at the family residence. Elder Brown of Clinton, formerly of this city officiated. The interment followed the services and was at Cloverdale. Mrs. Piercy’s maiden name, Sluss, and her birthplace was in the vicinity of Cloverdale. – kbz