Mrs. Mary Dunken departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Ross, in this village, Tuesday, at the advanced age of 85 years, six months and 17 days. Mrs. Dunken had been feeble for some time, and had been confined to her bed more than a year. Every care that a loving daughter and grandchildren could bestow was given her. Old age was the cause of her death.
The final services will be held at the Ross residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Dawson, was born at Lafayette, Indiana, October 22, 1830. She was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Collins on May 6, 1847. Later they removed to Richland, Wisconsin. 13 children blessed the union, two of whom are living—Mrs. Chas. Ross, and J. D. Collins, of Sextonville, Wis. Charles M., their eldest enlisted with his farther, in Sept. 1864, at the age of 16. Charles was a drummer. He was reported sick in November 1864 at Nashville, Tenn., died there on the 6th of January 1865. Mr. Collins answered the ultimate summons on February 1, 1875, and 17 years later his widow became the wife of Daniel Dunken, who departed this life in the year of 1895. The year following the death of her second husband, Mrs. Dunken came to Princeton, and has since made her home here with her daughter. Her religion was Methodist and she was of Scotch, Irish and German descent. Mary was a fine example of the "American Pioneer Women." She was hard working and very religious, also a very good horse woman. Mrs. Dunken possessed those qualities that win friendship and esteem.
Princeton UNION MAY 11,1916
The final services will be held at the Ross residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Dawson, was born at Lafayette, Indiana, October 22, 1830. She was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Collins on May 6, 1847. Later they removed to Richland, Wisconsin. 13 children blessed the union, two of whom are living—Mrs. Chas. Ross, and J. D. Collins, of Sextonville, Wis. Charles M., their eldest enlisted with his farther, in Sept. 1864, at the age of 16. Charles was a drummer. He was reported sick in November 1864 at Nashville, Tenn., died there on the 6th of January 1865. Mr. Collins answered the ultimate summons on February 1, 1875, and 17 years later his widow became the wife of Daniel Dunken, who departed this life in the year of 1895. The year following the death of her second husband, Mrs. Dunken came to Princeton, and has since made her home here with her daughter. Her religion was Methodist and she was of Scotch, Irish and German descent. Mary was a fine example of the "American Pioneer Women." She was hard working and very religious, also a very good horse woman. Mrs. Dunken possessed those qualities that win friendship and esteem.
Princeton UNION MAY 11,1916
Mrs. Mary Dunken departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Ross, in this village, Tuesday, at the advanced age of 85 years, six months and 17 days. Mrs. Dunken had been feeble for some time, and had been confined to her bed more than a year. Every care that a loving daughter and grandchildren could bestow was given her. Old age was the cause of her death.
The final services will be held at the Ross residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Dawson, was born at Lafayette, Indiana, October 22, 1830. She was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Collins on May 6, 1847. Later they removed to Richland, Wisconsin. 13 children blessed the union, two of whom are living—Mrs. Chas. Ross, and J. D. Collins, of Sextonville, Wis. Charles M., their eldest enlisted with his farther, in Sept. 1864, at the age of 16. Charles was a drummer. He was reported sick in November 1864 at Nashville, Tenn., died there on the 6th of January 1865. Mr. Collins answered the ultimate summons on February 1, 1875, and 17 years later his widow became the wife of Daniel Dunken, who departed this life in the year of 1895. The year following the death of her second husband, Mrs. Dunken came to Princeton, and has since made her home here with her daughter. Her religion was Methodist and she was of Scotch, Irish and German descent. Mary was a fine example of the "American Pioneer Women." She was hard working and very religious, also a very good horse woman. Mrs. Dunken possessed those qualities that win friendship and esteem.
Princeton UNION MAY 11,1916
The final services will be held at the Ross residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Dawson, was born at Lafayette, Indiana, October 22, 1830. She was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Collins on May 6, 1847. Later they removed to Richland, Wisconsin. 13 children blessed the union, two of whom are living—Mrs. Chas. Ross, and J. D. Collins, of Sextonville, Wis. Charles M., their eldest enlisted with his farther, in Sept. 1864, at the age of 16. Charles was a drummer. He was reported sick in November 1864 at Nashville, Tenn., died there on the 6th of January 1865. Mr. Collins answered the ultimate summons on February 1, 1875, and 17 years later his widow became the wife of Daniel Dunken, who departed this life in the year of 1895. The year following the death of her second husband, Mrs. Dunken came to Princeton, and has since made her home here with her daughter. Her religion was Methodist and she was of Scotch, Irish and German descent. Mary was a fine example of the "American Pioneer Women." She was hard working and very religious, also a very good horse woman. Mrs. Dunken possessed those qualities that win friendship and esteem.
Princeton UNION MAY 11,1916
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