Rebecca Mayree White

Was One of the Oldest Pioneer Ladies of Allen County

By the death of Mrs. Rebecca M. Johns, who passed to rest at the home of her son Reuben White, 512 south Central Ave., at 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening, the south side and Allen county loses one of their oldest and most respected pioneer ladies.

Her death came quietly and peacefully resulting indirectly from an injury she sustained eight months ago when she fell and fractured one of her hips. She was confined to her bed from that time until death terminated her suffering, bur bore her misfortune without one word of complaint.

The deceased's maiden name was Rebecca M Walton. She was born in Canada East, June 6, 1811 and on September 16, 1829, she was married to Adam White, in Bath township, this county. After the death of Mr. White she was wedded to John Stephens, on September (?), 18(?), also in Bath township. She also survived her second husband and on November 7, 1869, she was married (?) Johns of this city. She was the mother of four sons and five daughters, of whom only three survive her. They are Reuben White, of the city, Mrs. Ana (Mary) of Mercer County, and Mrs. Susanah (Lahmer) of Mendota, Ills.

Funeral cortege will leave the residence at 1 o'clock tomorrow and services will be held at Union Chapel at 11:30 o'clock interment will be made in the ward cemetery."

Lima Times Democrat April 16, 1900

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