Person:Mary Berg (1)

1 Apr 1909, p 2 -
Mary Ann Berg, daughter of David and Magdalena Berg, was born in Wayne county, Indiana, January 10, 1831, and departed this life at the home of her son, Joseph C. Howard, north of this city, March 28, 1909, at the age of 78 years, 2 months, 18 days. On December 24, 1845, she was united in marriage to Isaiah Howard, and to this union six sons and ifve daughters were born, all of whom are living save the father, who died January 4, 1891, aged nearly 78 years, and a son David M., who died August 16, 1895, at the age of 34 years. About 30 years ago, she with her husband, united with the Church of the Brethren in the faith of which they lived faithful and consistent members until their transplanting in the other world. Can you think of the cares, anxiety and toll of a mother, rearing a family of eleven children to maturity? What can be too good for them, or how much kindness should we bestow upon them in the declining years? She was held in the highest esteem by the community in which she lived, for her integrity, love and sterling worth. The remaining members of the family are
- Henry Howard, of Alta Loma, Texas ;
- Martha, wife of State representative Levi Ulerich, of Greensboro ;
- Anna, wife of Rev. H.D. Herr, of Humboldt, Iowa ;
- Isaiah B. Howard, Muncie ;
- Oscar E. Howard, of Marissa Ills.;
- Ida H., wife of Frank Hoover, of Hagerstown ;
- Mrs. Chas. A Bertsch and
- Mrs. Amos Lannerd, of Cambridge City ;
- Albert M. Howard, living on the Howard homestead, and
- Joseph C. Howard, living on an adjoining farm.
The grandchildren number 33 and great grandchildren 16. Of the Berg family there are still remaining Susan, wife of the late Noah Heiney, and Anna, wife of Solomon Heiney, of Sullivan, Ind. Funeral services were held at the Brick church near Hagerstown, Revs. Teeter and Bowman, officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. The pall bearers were composed of her grandsons, Clifford Howard, Spencerville, Ohio ; Walter Howard, of Muncie ; Charles Howard, Fort Recovery, Ohio ; Lawrence Bertsch ; Sherman Howard and Blaine Howard, this city.

1 Apr 1909, p 5 -
Persons here from a distance attending the funeral of Mary A. Howard were Mrs. Alpha Henne [Heiny} and children Grace and Clifford Howard, of Spencerville, Ohio ; C.W. Howard, wife and daughter, Ft. Recovery, O. ; Mrs. Grace Carpenter, Anderson ; John Harris and wife, Daniel And Simon Shideler and Abram Shideler and wife, Huntington county ; Mrs. Clara Wood, Greensboro ; Isaiah Howard and family and Hannah Berg, Muncie ; Oscar Howard, Marissa, Ills.

Vol 2, p 155 -
... Isaiah and Mary Ann (Berg) Howard, the former of whom was a native of York county, Pennsylvania, born Feb. 22, 1813, and the latter was born in Jackson township, Wayne county, Indiana, Jan. 10, 1831. The father, after receiving his education in Pennsylvania, came to Wayne county, about 1834, and located at East Germantown, where he followed the carpenter's trade in summer and worked at the cobbler's trade in winter. About 1852 he purchased a farm about three and one-half miles north of Cambridge City, a part of which he cleared and engaged in farming. He died Jan. 4, 1891, and his wife passed away March 28, 1908.

They were the parents of eleven children:
- Henry is a resident of Altaloma, Tex.;
- Martha is the wife of Levi Ulrich, of Henry county, Indiana;
- Susan is the wife of Charles Bertsch, of Cambridge City, Ind.;
- Anna is the wife of Rev. Horace D. Herr, of Humboldt, Iowa;
- Isaiah B. is a resident of Muncie, Ind.;
- David M. is deceased;
- Joseph C. is the seventh in order of birth;
- Emma is the wife of Amos Lannard, of Jackson township;
- albert M. resides in Henry county, Indiana;
- Ida E. is the wife of Frank Hoover, of Jefferson township; and
- Oscar E. resides at Marissa, Ill. ...