Pioneer Dead
SPECIAL TO DEMOCRAT
Shelbyville, Ill., Feb. 15.-Mrs. Nancy A. Richards died at this place Saturday at the home of her brother, K. W. Field, at the age of 79 years. She was formerly a resident of Gibson county and resided in the vicinity of Patoka. Deceased leaves two brothers, K. W. and B. R. Fields, of this place, and one daughter, Jenny Irwin, of Gibson county, several grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Her oldest brother Keen Feild, was 85 years the 11th of this month and Ben R. Field was 73 years the 18th of July last. Both these old gentlemen are too feeble to attend the funeral services of their sister.
The remains will be shipped to Princeton and interment will take place n the Warnock Cemetery, Tuesday.
Mrs. Richard is quite well and favorably known in this county and her many friends will be pained to learn of her death. The remains will arrive in Patoka today and funeral services will be held at her late residence Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. after which her remains will be interred in the Warnock Cemetery, Princeton.
Shelbyville Democrat, 17 February 1902
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois
Comments:
Nancy A. Richards was the daughter of Abraham Field (1793-1870) and Grace Rainey (1797-1863) of Gibson County, Indiana. She was born 12 January, 1823 in Gibson County and resided there most of her life. The last record of her residence in Indiana was the 1900 Federal Census. At that time she lived with her daughter Jane. Her first husband and the father of her daughter Jenny, (Jane. 1849-1918) was William Martin (?-1852). Her second husband was Nicholas A. Richards (1829-1874). She is buried with Nicholas in the Warnock Cemetery in Princeton.
The correct spelling of the last name of Nancy and her brothers, Keen and Benjamin, is Field.
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