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Author: MargieRoopPearce
Surnames: Elzey, Baker, Rinehart
Classification: obituary
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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 31 October 1910
SUFFERINGS END
Death Came This Morning to Mrs. Mary Elzey as Welcome Release
From Much Pain
Had Suffered Baffling Disease Several Months --
Well Known Lady
Death came this morning at 9 o'clock to Mrs. Mary Elzey as a welcome release from
much intense pain, her death occurring at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Rinehart,
on North Eighth street. Mrs. Elzey had been ailing for about three yeas, but it has only
been about two months since her ailment assumed a serious phase. At that time she was
taken to Fort Wayne, where it was thought an operation might effect a cure. Dr. Duemling,
however, upon examination, pronounced the disease of a cancerous nature, and incurable,
and the operation was not held. Her suffering has been intense the past few weeks, and it
has been necessary to keep her under the influence of opiates.
The deceased was fifty-seven years of age at death. She was born January 17, 1853, in
Champaign county, Ohio, the daughter of Jacob and Sarah Baker. In 1857, the family came
to Adams county, Indiana, settling on a farm in Root township. In young womanhood she was
married to Alexander Baker, who death occurred about twenty years ago. To them were born
five children, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are William Adelma and Mrs.
Charles Rinehart of this city and Elmer of Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Beside the immediate
family there are left to mourn the loss of this good woman, four brothers -- Philip Baker,
William Baker of this city, John of Warren and Tom of Marion.
The daughter, Mrs. Rinehart, who has been in poor health for some time, is also quite
sick, owing to worry and grief attending her mother's illness.
A post mortem examination was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of the
deceased by all the physicians of the city and it was concluded that her death was caused
from cancer of the liver, from which she has been suffering for some time.
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