IN HER NINETY-NINTH YEAR
Mrs. D.W. Daily Departed this Life for her Eternal Home
(Contributed by David James)
On Tuesday last, there died at Charlestown one of the oldest residents of Indiana.
Mrs. Mary Ann Daily was born in Clark, county, Kentucky, November 8, 1798. The years of her life were passed in that place amid the wild life of the pioneer days. In 1812 her father, THOMAS Shirley, removed to the neighborhood of Charlestown, where she lived until her death. In 1818 she married David W. Daily. Eleven children were born to them. Those now living are Mrs. Mary Ramsey, Mrs. Rebecca Coombs, Mrs. Minerva Work. Miss Louisa Daily and Mrs. Elizabeth James. Those who preceded her to the grave were Mrs. India Ann Ricketts, Col. Harry Daily, Col. David Daily, and Thomas, Seth and Philip Daily.
Mayr's Obituary
CHARLESTOWN, March 31, SPECIAL
DAILY EVENING NEWS ~ Charlestown, Indiana
"Death of One of Charlestown's Almost Centenarian"
Mary (Shirley)
05 APRIL 1897
An honored, and loved citizen was grandma Daily as she was commonly called. She was in her 99th year, since the 8th of November and had she lived until November 8 1897, she would have entered her 100 year.
Mrs. Mary A. Daily, died March 23, 1897. She was married to David W. Daily at her father's, THOMAS Shirley's, near Charlestown 1819. Unto them eleven children were born. Col. Harry H. Daily, Mrs. Rebecca Daily, Mrs. Indiana Ricketts, Mrs. Mary A. Ramsey, Col. David Daily, Miss Jane Daily, Mrs. Minerva Work of Hot Springs, Ark., Phillip Daily, Mrs. Lizzie James, Capt. Seth Daily, and Capt. Thomas Daily. Her husband and seven children proceeded her to the grave. She left four children and a number of grand-children and great grand-children to mourn her loss. She was a remarkable old lady, one of whom Charlestown was proud and could call a life long citizen.
Related Memorials
Barbara Stierheim Daily (1842-1875)
David W. Daily (1866-1929)
David W. Daily (1798-1878)
Frank S. Daily (1868-1909)
Jane Shirley Daily (unknown)
Margaret R. Daily (d1942)
Mary India Daily (1873-1896)
Capt. Seth S. Daily (1839-1888)
Capt. Thomas Hart Daily (1841-1881)
Lizzie Daily James (1837-1925)
IN HER NINETY-NINTH YEAR
Mrs. D.W. Daily Departed this Life for her Eternal Home
(Contributed by David James)
On Tuesday last, there died at Charlestown one of the oldest residents of Indiana.
Mrs. Mary Ann Daily was born in Clark, county, Kentucky, November 8, 1798. The years of her life were passed in that place amid the wild life of the pioneer days. In 1812 her father, THOMAS Shirley, removed to the neighborhood of Charlestown, where she lived until her death. In 1818 she married David W. Daily. Eleven children were born to them. Those now living are Mrs. Mary Ramsey, Mrs. Rebecca Coombs, Mrs. Minerva Work. Miss Louisa Daily and Mrs. Elizabeth James. Those who preceded her to the grave were Mrs. India Ann Ricketts, Col. Harry Daily, Col. David Daily, and Thomas, Seth and Philip Daily.
Mayr's Obituary
CHARLESTOWN, March 31, SPECIAL
DAILY EVENING NEWS ~ Charlestown, Indiana
"Death of One of Charlestown's Almost Centenarian"
Mary (Shirley)
05 APRIL 1897
An honored, and loved citizen was grandma Daily as she was commonly called. She was in her 99th year, since the 8th of November and had she lived until November 8 1897, she would have entered her 100 year.
Mrs. Mary A. Daily, died March 23, 1897. She was married to David W. Daily at her father's, THOMAS Shirley's, near Charlestown 1819. Unto them eleven children were born. Col. Harry H. Daily, Mrs. Rebecca Daily, Mrs. Indiana Ricketts, Mrs. Mary A. Ramsey, Col. David Daily, Miss Jane Daily, Mrs. Minerva Work of Hot Springs, Ark., Phillip Daily, Mrs. Lizzie James, Capt. Seth Daily, and Capt. Thomas Daily. Her husband and seven children proceeded her to the grave. She left four children and a number of grand-children and great grand-children to mourn her loss. She was a remarkable old lady, one of whom Charlestown was proud and could call a life long citizen.
Related Memorials
Barbara Stierheim Daily (1842-1875)
David W. Daily (1866-1929)
David W. Daily (1798-1878)
Frank S. Daily (1868-1909)
Jane Shirley Daily (unknown)
Margaret R. Daily (d1942)
Mary India Daily (1873-1896)
Capt. Seth S. Daily (1839-1888)
Capt. Thomas Hart Daily (1841-1881)
Lizzie Daily James (1837-1925)
Gravesite Details
A descendant confirms that the S. on this marker stands for Shirley, Mary Daily's maiden name.
Family Members
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