Crawfordsville Daily Journal 22 March 1901 -- Mrs. Ann Songer died last night at 11:30 o'clock at the home of her brother, Thomas Birch, on South Water Street after an extended illness from stomach trouble. The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow morning at 10;30 conducted by Rev. Runyan, of the 1st Baptist Church. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Ann Birch was born in Stockport, England Nov 6, 1836, and with her parents came to the United States in 1845. WHile living in Missouri shew as married Oct 12, 1859 to William Songer who has been dead about 20 years. Four children were born to them, all of whom died before their mother. She leaves two grandchildren, Maude Cadwallader, of this city and Herbert Benham, of Wabash and two brothers, Thomas and William Birch of this city. After the death of her husband she had made her home with her brother, Thomas Birch, and had been a resident of this city for nearly 20 years. She had been a member of the 1st Baptist Church ever since she came to this city and had lived a consistent Christian life. She had been in failing health for the past year, however, and death came to her as a welcome relief from suffering.