Grandmother Hinds
Newcomerstown News, July 31, 1918
Mrs. Mary Ann Hinds died Friday, July 26, [1918]
at the home of her daughter, Flora D. Hinds of Canton, at the age of 85
years.
Grandmother Hinds, as she was familiarly known
was a remarkably well preserved woman, and enjoyed excellent health until
about a year ago when she was taken seriously ill. She apparently
recovered and was able to go about again as usual. Last February
she went to Canton to visit with her daughters, Flora Hinds and Mrs. Walter,
and in May was taken back down sick in bed. The family noted her
gradual loss of vitality and realized the end was near.
Since the death of her husband, October 10, 1908,
Mrs. Hinds has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. D.C. Whiting of this
city, making extended visits from time to time with the other children.
Mary Ann Huff was born in Belmont County [OH]
October 3, 1833. After her marriage to Westley Hinds, they resided for
some time in the Rodney Run neighborhood.
Later, they removed to Newcomerstown, [OH] then
to Iowa, where they resided over a year, then returned to this neighborhood.
Mrs. Hinds was the mother of nine children, six of whom survive. They are:
Mrs. R. H. Phillips, of Oreana, IL, Ezra Hinds of Portland, OR, Mrs. H.
P. Walter and Flora D. Hinds of Canton, [OH], Elisha Hinds and Mrs. D.
C. Whiting of this city [Newcomerstown, OH].
Mrs. Hinds united with the U. B. church at Everals
many years ago. The body was brought back to this city Saturday Night in
the D. L. Lyrick's auto hearse. Funeral services were held on Sunday
at the Whiting home on Main Street, conducted by Rev. M. L. Oliver. Burial
was made beside the grave of her husband in the local cemetery. |
Mary
Ann Huff