July 31, 1918/ Obituary in NEWCOMERSTOWN (Ohio)
NEWS Grandmother Hinds Mrs. Mary Ann Hinds died Friday,
July 26, 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, Oct. 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
October 3, 1833. After her marriage to Westley Hinds, they resided for some time in the
Rodney Run neighborhood. Later, they removed to Newcomerstown, 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, Ill., Ezra Hinds of Portland, Oregon, Mrs.
H. P. Walter and Flora D. Hinds of Canton, Elisha Hinds and Mrs. D. C. Whiting of this city. 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 St., conducted by Rev. M. L. Oliver. Burial was made beside the grave of her husband in the local cemetery. **************************************************************************************