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Author: MargieRoopPearce
Surnames: Urick, Elzey, Martin, Hirschy, Kiser, Guelling, Hocker, Lamlin, French
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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, 25 October 1929
ADAMS COUNTY WOMAN EXPIRES
Mary Elizabeth Urick of Near Monroe Dies Early This Morning
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Urick, 56, died at her home southeast of Monroe this morning at
4:10 o'clock. Death was due to diabetes and complications.
Mrs. Urick was born in Van Wert County, Ohio January 26, 1873, a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Francis M. Elzey, who are both deceased. On February 10, 1893 she was united in
marriage to George Urick who survives along with the following seven children: Mrs. Peter
Martin of Huntington, Mrs. John Hirschy of this city, Mrs. Kenneth Kiser of Monroe, Mrs.
Hubert Guelling of Fort Wayne, Freeman, Robert Daniel, and Virgil Jesse Urick who reside
at home. Two other children died in infancy. Four grandchildren also survive the
deceased.
Mrs. Urick is survived by the following brothers and sisters, James Thomas Elzey of
Monroeville, John William Elzey of Bobo, Mrs. John Hocker, of Monroe, Mrs. Charles Lamlin
of this city, Frank Elzey of Cleveland, Ohio and one half-sister, Mrs. Roger French of
Lima, Ohio.
Mrs. Urick was converted when [she was 18 years of age and since that time had been a
member of the Winchester United Brethren Chruch south of Monroe. She spent her entire
life in Adams County, living south of Monroe.
For several years she was afflicted with diabetes and in awaiting death planned her own
funeral arrangements.
The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home at at 2
o'clock at the Winchester United Brethren Church. Rev. Kindle of Huntington, formerly
pastor of the Winchester church, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Smith Chapel
Cemetery.
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