This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: White, Kelly, McFarland, Ridenour, Fox, Hunter, Fruit/Frult, Delahey, Blair Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kg.2ADI/1747 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Wed., Feb. 9, 1916 (in part): "Mrs. Mary Kelly White departed this life at 10pm Feb. 1, 1916, at her home in Barry. The cause of death was heart trouble. Mrs. White was born March 8, 1853 near Pittsfield, Ill., being 62 years, 10 months and 21 days of age at the time of death. She was the daughter of Nathan and Sarah (Fuller) Kelly. On November 20, 1872, she was united in marriage with Joseph McFarland at Pittsfield. Mr. McFarland died July 14, 1879 and on January 9, 1881 she married William F. White, who survives her. The deceased is also survived by two daughters, Sarah (McFarland) Fox, of New Canton; Bertha E. Ridenour, of Barry, Ill; and one son, Grover Leslie White, of New Canton, also one stepson, Guss W. White, of Urbana, Ill. Two daughters and one son preceded her to the grave, Laura May White, Mattie McFarland and Nathan McFarland. Mrs. White is mourned by three brothers and four sisters, R.A. Kelly, of Petersburg, Ill.; Ge! orge and William Kelly, of Pittsfield; Mrs. Robert Hunter, of Pittsfied; Mrs. Maggie Fruit? of Aspen, Col.; Mrs. Eliza Delahey of Jefferson City, Mo., and Mrs. Nancie Blair of Barry. Six grandchildren also survive her. Mrs. White has been a faithful member of the Christian church from early youth, having first united with the church at Pittsfield during the pastorate of Rev. Cannon. For over thirty years the church at Barry has felt the influence of her life. She freely gave the best years of her life in service for her family and the cause of righteousness. Loyal and true as a wife and mother, she was careful that her children should be brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Both by teaching and example they were taught to be loyal to the faith and service of their church so that from childhood they were able to give a ready answer as to their chosen faith.