YOUNT, Mary Catherine - Putnam

Mrs. Mary C. Yount died on Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. ST White, near Parkersburg. She was ill but a few hours. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church on Sun. morning by Rev. JE Stone. Interment at Maple Ridge. Mary C. Shalley was born April 18, 1835 on the old Shalley homestead in Putnam Co. She married James Yount in 1860. To them were born 8 children, six of whom are living; John & Morton, of this place; Mrs. ST White of Parkersburg; Mrs. Samuel Staggs of Byron; Mrs. Leonard Birch of Mecca; Mrs. Vina Nicholson of Independence, Oregon. There are also three stepdaughters, Mrs. James Birch of Crawfordsville; Mrs. Phronia Seward of Clinton and Mrs. Jane Webb of this place. There are 31 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Mr. Young d. several years ago. Two brothers survive. Some 25 years ago she joined the Waveland Baptist church and was a faithful member until her death. Mrs. Yount will be missed in this community. For 56 years, she has lived in the house near the Vandalia crossing; in fact, before there was any Vandalia. Hers has been a busy life in the service of her family and others -- she was in great demand as a nurse, and there is scarcely a family in this community but has profited by her services. She was of a cheerful disposition and inclined to look on the brighter side of many happenings that were disheartening to others. She was an adept at the loom, and skilled in the many household manufacturers that are now being forgotten. - transcribed by kbz

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Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 2-11-1916 (Friday)

Russellville, Feb 11 -- Mrs. Mary C. Yount died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dora White, two miles east of here at 3:30 this morning. She was 81 years of age and had been in poor health all winter. Heart trouble was the cause of death. Mrs. Yount had spent practically all her life in this county and was widely known and admired as a fine type of woman. She was born in Parke County near Portland Mills in 1835, but came to Montgomery County early in life. She was the mother of 7 children, six of whom are still living. Funeral services are to be held Sunday morning at 11 at the Baptist Chrurch at Waveland in charge of Rev. EJ Stone. Burial will be at Waveland Cemetery. - transcribed by kbz

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Source: Crawfordsville Review Sat Feb 12, 1916

Waveland Feb 11 -- Mrs. Mary Catherine YOUNT 81 and for 60 years a resident of this place died this morning at 3:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cora White of Russellville. Mrs. Yount lived the first house south of the Vandalia depot in this place ever since her marriages as a young girl. She was the mother of 5 children, all living: Morton and John of this place, Synthia Birch of Mecca, Cora White of Russellville and Sallie Stagg of Byron. The funeral arrangements have not been announced, awaiting advise from distant relatives. - transcribed by kbz