Mrs. Abner DeHaven Passes Away
(Was old settler in Indiana and loved and highly respected by all who knew
her)
April 3, 1917
Married nearly fifty Years Ago.
End came early Wednesday morning following a brief illness. Funeral held on
Thursday.
Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth DeHaven the wife of Abner B. DeHaven, passed away
early Wednesday morning at her home in this city on North Third Street. Her
illness was a brief one, covering only a few short weeks. The end came
peacefully, consciousness leaving her on the Su8nday preceding.
Mrs. DeHaven was the daughter of William Osborn, one of the pioneers of
Troy township, the family being one of the prominent ones of this part of the
county. She was born in DeKalb county, Missouri, March 19, 1844. When she was
but five years old, her parents came to Fountain count and settled on a farm
east of Covington, where they lived until their death. In 1868, she was
married to Abner DeHaven, thus joining two of the best families in this section.
Had she lived but a short time longer, they would have enjoyed the privilege
that comes to but a few, that of celebrating their golden wedding anniversary,
fifty long years of loving devotion.
Four children were born to them all of whom are living and grown to fine
womanhood and manhood, all reflecting the fine Christian character of the
parents. They were Mrs. Lewis Clarkson, of New Richmond, Ross, who resides on the
farm east of Covington, and Alva and Arista, of this city. Two
grandchildren, Zola and Earl, children of Mr. and Mrs. Ross DeHaven also survive.
The deceased early in life gave herself to God, uniting with the Bethel
Baptist church in 1861 under the pastorate of Elder P. T. Palmer, assisted by
Elder C. J. Bowles. During her entire life her Christian duty was never
neglected. Before moving to this city, several years ago, when the farm life was
given up, she and her husband were a substantial aid to the Kentuck church and
since living in the city, the Baptist church here received their assistance.
She passed to the life eternal April 3, 1917, with a clear conscience and
a knowledge of a Christian life well and faithfully spent.
The funeral service was conducted on Thursday afternoon at the Baptist
Church in charge of the pastor, Rev. Breach and interment was made in Mt. Hope
cemetery.