Mary Palmateer's obituary, Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan

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PALMATEER
 
At the residence of her son, Charles Fowler, in Maple Grove, 
8 April 1884, of dropsy, Mrs. Mary (Kumler/Coomler Fowler) 
Palmateer, aged 80 years.
 
Mrs. Palmateer was born in PA, 2 Feb 1804, and in early life 
moved to OH.  In 1824 she was united in marriage to David Fowler, 
to whom she bore twelve children, and with whom she continued 
to live until his decease in 1847.  She remained a widow till 
1862 when she was married to D. Palmateer.  She lived with him
until his death in 1882, after which she shared the home and 
sympathy of her son Charles, until she was called to exchange 
her earthly home for one "not made by hands, external in the 
heavens."  She has been a member of the Christian church for 
the last fifteen years and possed many social and christian virtues.
 
The funeral was held at the M.E. Church, Wednesday afternoon, 
Rev. Fassett preaching the sermon.  It was attended by a large 
number of sympathizing friends.
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"There remaineth, therefore, a rest to the people of God."
Rest thee, weary pilgrim,
All thy earth-work o'ver;
Free from care and sorrow,
Rest theee, evermore.
In thy Father's kingdom,
In thee home above,
Where the storm ne'er rateth,
Rest thee in his love.
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Notes:
Mrs. Margret Snyder (Mrs. George) and son Matson, of Shelby OH, 
and Sam Fowler and wife, of Sheridan MI, children of Mrs. Palmateer, 
deceased, attended the funeral on Wednesday.
 
Unable to attend were: Thomas of Hart MI, Mary Jane (Mrs. Hiram Barron) 
of New Watcom WA, William of MI, Elizabeth (Mrs. James M. Young) of 
Montague MI, David of Fremont MI and James of Nashville MI.
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Maria Kumler/Coomler lived Auburn Twp, Richland (in 1846 changed to 
Crawford County), OH from 1826 to 1852 moving from Wayne County OH.  
She moved to Amboy OH about 1852.  Maria is buried in a local cemetery 
with sons, Charles and James Fowler.
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CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to the kind friends who 
extended us their help and sympathy during the illness, and at the 
burial of our mother.  Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Fowler.
 
Obituary in newspaper in Nashville, Barry, MI.