SMITH, Maryann
- Born: 6 Jul 1838
- Marriage: COLLER, Henry
- Died: 21 Dec 1912, at age 74
General Notes:
Birth: Burbank, Wayne County, Ohio Death: Bowling Green, Ohio Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery Section Circle Lot 369
Married Henry 15-June-1865 by J. Downing, j.
Obituary for MaryAnn is located at; http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/oh/wood/obits/ob109coller.txt
Text of this obituary is as follows:
Daily Sentinel-Tribune, Bowling Green, Ohio 1912
Title- Angel Of Death Calls Pioneer
Subtitle- Mrs Henry Coller Died at Her Home on South Prospect--Leaves H ost of Friends.
Mrs Henry Coller, after lingering for ten days between life and death, passed away Saturday evening at 9:20.
Mary A. Smith was born in Burbank, Wayne Co, O.. She was united in marr iage to Henry Coller at the same place. They came to Bowling Green in 18 72 where they have since resided. She was a lady of education and cultur e teaching school several years before her marriage. She was of a quiet and retiring disposition, devoting her time to her home and family. She had been in poor health for years but since the death of her son Claude, she had failed greatly. She leav es to mourn her loss her husband and children: Wallace and May of Toledo; Jos ephine, Arthur and Herbert of Bowling Green.
Being afflicted with rheumatism, she did not go much, but she lived a t rue Christian in her home and was always thinking of the welfare of others, even in her last sickness. The husband losses a faithful wife and the c hildren a kind and loving mother.
The funeral will be conducted at the home, 215 South Prospect street, T uesday at 1 p.m.
A host of friends extend their sympathy to the family.
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation: Teacher.
Maryann married Henry COLLER, son of Jacob COLLER and Lydia STEIN. (Henry COLLER was born on 28 Sep 1837 and died on 18 Mar 1915.)
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