Mrs. Mary Ann Witter died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Allen, at Alfred, N. Y., April 21, 1902, in her 93d year.
She was the daughter of Wm. D. and Nancy Coon Bowler, and was born at Charlestown, R. I., Dec. 29, 1809. Her brother, Wm. Bowler, lived at Little Genesee, N. Y. She was married to Squire P. Witter April 10, 1828, by Elder Daniel Coon; to them eleven children were born, six of whom are now living.
She united with the Third Brookfield church when 16 years old, and in 1838, not long after her removal to Nile, she united with this church. As wife, as mother, as member of the church she was always a trusty counselor and helper and was respected and loved by all who knew her.
Last winter she fell and broke her hip. This was very painful but she bore it patiently. Those of her children who lived near enough were with her much and sought to do everything possible for their dear mother.
For several years she has been awaiting the heavenly call, and not long ago wrote the words that were used as the funeral text, "To live is Christ, and to die is gain." Brief services were held on the morning of April 23d at her daughter's home in Alfred, conducted by Rev. B. F. Rogers, and at the church at Nile in the afternoon, conducted by her pastor, W. D. Burdick, assisted by Revs. I. L. Cottrell and D. B. Coon. W. D. B.
