{ T1o : £ Mary Hist was born in Taokootl ’o., Indiana, March 21, 1837, and died n Tolédo, Nov. 12, 1910 aged 78 years, mo, and 21 days? ‘Bhe came to Tama ounty in 1852 where she has since lived. She was first married to Geo. Neir and later.to Wm. Kessinges. she leaves by her first marriaBe two hildren; Benton Weir, of Grettenger, owa, and Mrs, Ella Stice, of Tama: ‘here are also four ‘daughters by her econd marriage as follows, Mrs. Kate Shaw and Miss Ida Kessenger, of Ta- na; Mrs. Effie Long, of Toledo, and {rs. Maiy. Shugart, of Chelsea. Be- ides the children there aretwo broth rs in Nebraska, John and Ben Rush, nd two. sisters: Mrs. Ellén Hedge: nd Mrs. Ann Childers, of Marengo ‘here are a number of grandchildren nd other relatives also. Mrs: Kessinger had been idk foi ome time with dropsy: but her déath ame rather suddenly. The funeral ervices were conducted from the home f Mrs. Long, Nov. 12, by. Rev. G. Li: vye and the burial was had at the jrandview oennetery southeast of ‘ama.