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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Sunday's Obituary : Catherine Elizabeth (Lemasters) Wehrly (1840-1911)

Source: Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, December 26, 1911, page 1.

PNEUMONIA IS AGAIN FATAL

Short Illness Ends The Life of Mrs. Catherine Wehrly At Home Of Son

Funeral Services Wednesday

Last Rites for Pioneer Resident of Jay County Will Be At Salamonia

Catherine Elizabeth Wehrly, 71, is dead at the home of her son, Lon Wehrly, west of Boundary, after a short illness of pneumonia.  She had gone from her home in South Portland for a visit with her son and family, and was taken ill while there.

Mrs. Wehrly, who was the daughter of Luman and Nancy (Young) Leemaster, was born in Shelby county, Ohio, June 26, 1840.  Early in life, she came with her parents to Jay county, and has since been a continuous resident.  Her husband, the late John P. Wehrly, died several years ago.  Three daughters and two sons survive, they being Mrs. John Boyd, of Oregon, Belle, wife of John Marlin, of Ft. Recovery; Alice Stump and Lewis W. Wehrly, of Ft. Recovery, and Lon Wehrly of near Boundary, at whose home she died.

The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Salamonia Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.



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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Mr. Barger's birthday

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, May 1, 1969, page 8.

Mrs. John Barger entertained at her home recently in honor of Mr. Barger's birthday anniversary. The occasion was also the ninth birthday anniversary of Valerie Barger and the first birthday anniversary of Lorelei Barger. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barger, Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambertson, Mr. James Marlin, Misses: Sheila Councellor, Lisa Horton, Jill McKowen, Karla Harris and Sandy Hoffman and the honored guests.