The Mayetta Herald Jackson County Thursday March 4, 1915 Mary Elizabeth NORVELL was born September 2, 1839, in Laurel county, Kentucky. She moved with her parents to Missouri in 1844; thence to Kansas in 1855. She was united in marriage to John N. WILLARD, Dec. 13, 1857. To this union were born 11 children, 4 sons and 7 daughters. Mr. Willard and 5 children preceded her in death. She was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1866, being a devoted christian the remainder of her life. The greater part of her last days was spent in reading her Bible. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Everett MARTIN, near Mayetta, Feb. 22, 1915, at the age of 75 years, 5 months and 20 days. She leaves to mourn their loss, 3 sons and 3 daughters, W.N.Willard, of Hoyt, Kan., Noah Willard, of Sauk Center, Minn., J.N. Willard, of Elmont, Kan., Mrs. Belle WILKERSON, of North Topeka, Kan., Mrs. Mollie MARIS, Brazonia, Kan., 21 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the M.E. church at Hoyt, Kan., on Feb. 24, 1915, by Rev. John A. Woodburn. The body was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Steward cemetery.