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Obituary of Martha Ann Flenner

Clark County (IL) Democrat, 22 June 1921


Martha Ann, daughter of John and Abigail Flenner, was born 
in Butler County, Ohio, October 23, 1842, and departed this 
life June 14, 1921, aged 78 years, 7 months and 22 days.

Her parents moved from Butler County, Ohio, to Clark
County, Ill., in 1850, while but eight years old.

She was converted and united with the United Brethren
Church at Shiloh, in Dolson township when 16 years old, to
which church she has been a faithful member until the date
of her death, or for a period of more than 62 years.  She
was always faithful and loyal to her church, yet she was
broad in her church views and in the fellowship of
Christians.  As a matter of convenience she had been an
attendant at the Methodist church and Sunday School of
this city for some time.  Her Sunday School class of the
church attended the funeral as a body, thereby showing the
respect and esteem in which she was held by them.

While she never reared a family of her own, yet in a very
affectionate and motherly way, she ministered to many
others with a genuine spirit of love characteristic of a
true faithful and loving mother.  Including those in whom
she was a real mother are Lyman Snyder of Paris, Ill,
Charles Flenner of Shelbyville, Ill, Scottt Flenner, Mrs.
Eva Nay, deceased, Dr. Ernest O. Nay of Boston, Mass, and
Bernard Nay of Marshall.  After the birth of the two last
named, and the death of their mother, Mrs. Nay, she toiled
very sacrificially rearing and educating these nephews, as
their mother would have done.  She was very happy in the
exercise of this beautiful spirit of benevolence that
characterized this great woman, and the memories of few
mothers, if any, will be held more sacredly and cherished
more fondly than is hers by those above mentioned.

Other surviving relatives are:  two sisters, Mrs. Mary
Ross of Marshall, Mrs. Vanida Cook of Dolson township and
one brother, W. F. Flenner of Martinsville.  Many other
relatives and friends mourn the decease of a loving aunt
and friend.

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