>From the Flora, Indiana, newspaper, about 1927: "'AUNT MARY' OVERHOLSER SUCCUMBS AT AGE OF 77 YEARS. "'Aunt Mary' Overholser, one of the aged and highly respect residents of the city, died at her home on South Center street, not far from the place of her birth, last Saturday. Her last illness was of a short duration. She had complained some during the past few weeks, the last nine days being more serious. However, she was quite reconciled to God's will and was ready to pass over to meet friends on the other shore whenever the call should come. With due consideration she had planned for some time her funeral services, the songs, the scripture and the manner. Funeral services were held at the Church of the Brethren Monday morning at 10 o'clock, being conducted by the pastor, Rev A P Musselman, assisted by Rev J G Stinebaugh, of Rossville. Interment was made in the Moss cemetery. "Mary Overholser, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Myer, was born in Monroe township, Carroll county, January 27, 1850, and was at her death 77 years years, 11 months and 24 days of age. She was one of seven children, being the only daughter. On December 8, 1867, she was married to Joel Overholser, who preceded her in death on June 22, 1915, almost 13 years ago. To this union were born three children: Samuel Gilford, who died at the age of 11 years; Cora Wise, of Flora, Indiana; and Susan Elizabeth Eaton, who died in the year 1919. There remain two brothers, William Myer, of near Bringhurst, and Samuel Myer, of Flora; also four grandchildren, J Paul and Verne Wise, Mary Fisher and Violet Eaton, and three great-grandchildren, besides other relatives and a large circle of friends. "She had during her life planned carefully for eternal things, for hers was the highest type of Christian life. Her great heart of love found not only God but mankind as well. Though unable to be quite active in the last part of her life, she kept in touch with a large circle of friends. She will be missed by many; for to the aged she was a cheerful counsellor, to the middle-aged and young she was a grand mother and the children loved to hear her words and know her deeds of loving kindness. She had been a member of the Church of the Brethren for many years and whenever possible was in her place in the worship. But while we miss her may we remember her desire to pass over and be with loved ones in a better land ---Life Eternal. "O, Carpenter of Nazareth, Builder of Life Divine, Who shapest man to God's own law, Thyself the fair design. Build us a tower of Christlike height, that we the land may view And see ___ Thee our noble task, Your E______ _____ to do." A small obituary apparently appeared in the Gospel Messenger, since it is glued to the same page of Great-Grandpa's scrapbook: "OVERHOLSER, Sister Mary, of Flora, Ind., died at her home January __ 1928, aged 77 years, 11 months and 24 days. She was one of the children of Samuel and Elizabeth Myer. On Dec 8 1867 she was married to Joel Overholser, who preceded her in death on June 23, 1915. To this union were born three children, but only one of these survives, Mrs Cora Wise of Flora, Ind. There also remain two brothers, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She had been a member of the Church of the Brethren for many years. She had ___ many kindly deeds, and delighted in them. Funeral by the writer, assisted by Eld. J G Stinebaugh, in the Flora church. ---A P Musselman, Flora. Ind." **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)