Person:Emma Stauffer (2)

 PROBATE RECORD OF JACOB WINGARD - APRIL 18, 1895
                Will reads:

" devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Margret Wingard the full equal one third part of all the probperty of which I may die siezed both real, personal and mixwd for her use and hehoof during her natural life. " subject to the provisions of the Item second, for my said wife, I hereby devise and bequeath the full one third of all said property of which I may die siezed to my beloved son John U. Wingard. "devise and bequeath to my beloved son Benjamin F. Wingard the full one third of all my said property that I may die siezed. "Subject to the provisions in Item second for my said wife, I devise and bequeath to my two grand-children EMMA MAY STAUFFER and Margret Edna Stauffer the full one third of all the said property that I may die siezed. "I hereby nominate and appoint John U. Wingard and Benjamin F. Wingard executors of this my last will and testament-------- dated and signed 10th day of Dec 1892, Jacob Wingard

Note: Heirs all lived in Bryan except Benjamin F. who lived in Montpelier as of date 18th April 1895 John had been in Cutbank Montana. _____________________ OBITUARY Bryan Democrat, July 12, 1912

Margaret Wingard was born in Alsace in Germany, November 8th, 1830 and moved with her parents to American at the age of eleven years. she was converted 40 years ago at oak Grove and joined the United Brethen church at West Buffalo and that when the church was built became Mt Olive. She was an earnest, faithful and consecrated servant of the Lord. and at the time of her departure was an honored member of the church she lived and labored in so long. she passed from labor to reward July 4th, 1912, aged 81 years, 7 months and 26 days. She was united in marriage March 8th, 1849 with Jacob Wingard and they began the making of the home which she so recently exchanged for her heavenly home. Her husband having passed on before her 17 years ago. To this union were born four children, two sons and two daughters. Frank of Montpelier, O; John of Syracuse , Ind., 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, C W Thomas and his sister, Mrs. E Troyer, whom she mothered when they were orphans with the church and many friends are bereaved today. The funeral services were held from the Mt Olive church July 7th, 1912, conducted by her paster J P Hight. Burial in Mt. Olive cemetery where her husband and two daughters with her await the resurrection morning. Those present from out of the neighborhood were: C W Thomas of Kimmel, Ind. Mrs. E Troyer, Briston, Ind Ira Wingard and wife of Auburn, Ind Olan Wingard and wife of Camden, MIch Elvin Wingard and wife, Fremont, Ind Charlie Wingard and wife of Montpelier, O Dr. E R Stauffer of Buchanan, Michigan Miss Edna Stauffer of Rochester, Ind Fred Rinkle and wife of Farmer O Fred Smith and Wife of Edon O

• • Mrs. Emma Widner and Mrs Sarah Norris, both of Kalida O
  • Mrs. Emma Kirkendall of Oakwood, O

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