This obituary appeared in the Vienna Times in 1924 with a photograph or Mary Elizabeth. I am hoping someone may have the original to the photo and can copy it for me. Our Good Mother Called to her Reward Mrs Mary E Bridges died at the home of her daughter Mrs Vesta Hogue in Vienna Ill at 12:15 on Monday afternoon, February 25, 1924. Mary E Carter Bridges was born in Giles Co TN March 29 1835. She was the daughter of Vincent and Elizabeth Rose Carter. She was the oldest in a family of 6 daughters, Lucy, Tennessee, Sabra, Jeanette, ELiza and Mary Carter, and 4 sons Neal, John, Frank, and James Carter. She was the last of all the family to pass to the great beyond. Henry T Bridges and Mary Carter were married in Vienna IL in 1852. They reared a family of 5 children, 3 of whom are still living: Mrs Belle Cowsert of St Louis, Mrs Vesta Hogue of Vienna, and Harry T editor of the Vienna Times. William F. died at Emet Oklahoma in 1903 and James H. died at Milburn Oklahoma in 1913. She leaves 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. AUnt Mary had lived in Vienna practically all her life. Her kindly and cheerful disposition her sweet and hopeful spirit and her serene faith marked her as a true mother of Israel. From her childhood she cherished a Christian faith that was an inspiration to her family and her associates. For a number of years she and her husband were members of the Presbyterian Church but later they transferred to the Christian Church and were faithful members of that Church to the time of death. Although she reached an extreme age her faculties remained clear. She remembered many of the events in the early history of Vienna and loved to talk of them and of people who lived here more than half a century ago. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church at 2 oclock Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev JB Jones who delivered an eloquent and impressive sermon emphasizing the consolation and reward that come to those that live a Christian life. Especially interesting were his references to the scenes and changes which the deceased had witnessed during a ife extending through almost 4 generations. She had seen the log cabin on the wooded hillside nad the timbered valleys give place to the beautiful homes and teemimg fields, the oxcart and the old time stagecoach give place to the modern truck and touring car. The bush arbor for holding religious service give place to the fashionable and artistic churches of the present time.... Those in attendance from a distance were James Hogg of Metropolis, James H Carter of Cairo, Mr and Mrs Levi Chitty and Harvey Verhines of Simpson, Miss Minnie Bridges of Chelsea Oklahoma, Mrs Belle Cowsert of St Louis and Roy Rinenhower.