This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Andrews, Wiseley, Baltzell, McKean Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3292/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Saturday, 31 August 1929 DEATH SUMMONS MARION ANDREWS Lifelong Resident of Washington Township Dies Following Brief Illness Marion Andrews, 72, life-long resident of Washington Township, died last night at the Adams County Memorial hospital from Bright's disease. He had been ill for two weeks and a week ago yesterday was taken to the hospital for treatment. Francis Marion Andrews, the son of Thomas H. and Sarah Andrews, both deceased, was born on December 21, 1856 in Washington township, and died Friday night August 30 at 7:30 o'clock at the Adams County Memorial hospital. One December 8, 1881, he was united in marriage to Mary Ida Wiseley who survives him. To this union no children were born. Besides the widow, two sisters survive the deceased. They are Mrs. Thomas Baltzell of Decatur, and Mrs. George McKean of Granite City, Ill. Mr. Andrews had been in good health until this summer when he began ailing. Two weeks ago he became bedfast and a week ago was taken to the Adams County Memorial hospital. He has been a farmer all his life, residing at Decatur route 5. He was a member of the Washington township Methodist church during his lifetime. The funeral will be at the home, near Decatur, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock (Standard Time) with Rev. D. V. Williams officiating. Burial will be made in the Ray Cemetery west of Monroe. Friends are requested to please omit flowers. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.