Mrs. Hannah Scales died last Saturday after a long illness and partially as a result of the excitement due to the poor house fire Wednesday. She was the widow of John Scales, and her death occurred at St. Edward's hospital. Among other bedridden inmates she was removed to the hospital after the fire. Mrs. Scales was in her 90th year and was a native of England. She was a resident of New Albany many years. She had outlived all of her children and had no near relatives. In September, 1914, she was removed to the poorhouse. For many years she was a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal church. Funeral services were held at Wesley Chapel Sunday afternoon, the Rev. O. E. Haley, pastor of Wesley Chapel conducting the service. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. [Rev. Dr. John Poucher, of Orleans, a nephew, assisted.]
Mrs. Scales was one of the eleven children of Samuel and Elizabeth King Wattam. She was born in Navenby, Lincolnshire, England, June 1826, and she died in New Albany, Ind., March 24, 1916, being nearly ninety years old. With several of her brothers and sisters, she emigrated to America, reaching New Albany in August, 1850. She had been a resident of the vicinity ever since. She was married in 1852 as a second wife to John Scales, a widower with eight children, a good man, a Christian who uniformly treated her with kindness and respect. She became the mother of five or six children all of whom died in infancy except one, Harry, who lived to adult age and became the father of six children. The deceased became a widow thirty-five or more years ago. She suffered many misfortunes in the loss of property and death of beloved friends, but in all she was cheerful and thankful in spirit. She early became a Christian and a Methodist, becoming a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal church on her marriage, so that at the time of her death she was the oldest member of the society. Her Christian character was unimpeachable and she was ever devoted to the services of God's tabernacle. - Public Press 28 Mar 1916
Mrs. Scales was one of the eleven children of Samuel and Elizabeth King Wattam. She was born in Navenby, Lincolnshire, England, June 1826, and she died in New Albany, Ind., March 24, 1916, being nearly ninety years old. With several of her brothers and sisters, she emigrated to America, reaching New Albany in August, 1850. She had been a resident of the vicinity ever since. She was married in 1852 as a second wife to John Scales, a widower with eight children, a good man, a Christian who uniformly treated her with kindness and respect. She became the mother of five or six children all of whom died in infancy except one, Harry, who lived to adult age and became the father of six children. The deceased became a widow thirty-five or more years ago. She suffered many misfortunes in the loss of property and death of beloved friends, but in all she was cheerful and thankful in spirit. She early became a Christian and a Methodist, becoming a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal church on her marriage, so that at the time of her death she was the oldest member of the society. Her Christian character was unimpeachable and she was ever devoted to the services of God's tabernacle. - Public Press 28 Mar 1916
Mrs. Hannah Scales died last Saturday after a long illness and partially as a result of the excitement due to the poor house fire Wednesday. She was the widow of John Scales, and her death occurred at St. Edward's hospital. Among other bedridden inmates she was removed to the hospital after the fire. Mrs. Scales was in her 90th year and was a native of England. She was a resident of New Albany many years. She had outlived all of her children and had no near relatives. In September, 1914, she was removed to the poorhouse. For many years she was a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal church. Funeral services were held at Wesley Chapel Sunday afternoon, the Rev. O. E. Haley, pastor of Wesley Chapel conducting the service. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. [Rev. Dr. John Poucher, of Orleans, a nephew, assisted.]
Mrs. Scales was one of the eleven children of Samuel and Elizabeth King Wattam. She was born in Navenby, Lincolnshire, England, June 1826, and she died in New Albany, Ind., March 24, 1916, being nearly ninety years old. With several of her brothers and sisters, she emigrated to America, reaching New Albany in August, 1850. She had been a resident of the vicinity ever since. She was married in 1852 as a second wife to John Scales, a widower with eight children, a good man, a Christian who uniformly treated her with kindness and respect. She became the mother of five or six children all of whom died in infancy except one, Harry, who lived to adult age and became the father of six children. The deceased became a widow thirty-five or more years ago. She suffered many misfortunes in the loss of property and death of beloved friends, but in all she was cheerful and thankful in spirit. She early became a Christian and a Methodist, becoming a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal church on her marriage, so that at the time of her death she was the oldest member of the society. Her Christian character was unimpeachable and she was ever devoted to the services of God's tabernacle. - Public Press 28 Mar 1916
Mrs. Scales was one of the eleven children of Samuel and Elizabeth King Wattam. She was born in Navenby, Lincolnshire, England, June 1826, and she died in New Albany, Ind., March 24, 1916, being nearly ninety years old. With several of her brothers and sisters, she emigrated to America, reaching New Albany in August, 1850. She had been a resident of the vicinity ever since. She was married in 1852 as a second wife to John Scales, a widower with eight children, a good man, a Christian who uniformly treated her with kindness and respect. She became the mother of five or six children all of whom died in infancy except one, Harry, who lived to adult age and became the father of six children. The deceased became a widow thirty-five or more years ago. She suffered many misfortunes in the loss of property and death of beloved friends, but in all she was cheerful and thankful in spirit. She early became a Christian and a Methodist, becoming a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal church on her marriage, so that at the time of her death she was the oldest member of the society. Her Christian character was unimpeachable and she was ever devoted to the services of God's tabernacle. - Public Press 28 Mar 1916
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