In Milton Junction, Wis., at the home of her daughter, Feb. 25, Mrs. Nancy Oviatt, relict of Buel Oviatt.
Nancy Palmer, the oldest of the nine children of Samuel B. and Ester T. Palmer, was born at Alfred, N. Y., Sept. 5, 1815. When sixteen years of age she was married to Albert Austin, who lived only about one year, thus leaving her a widow early in life. March 30, 1835, she was married to Buel Oviatt. She was converted to the Sabbath and united with the Scio Seventh-day Baptist church about the time of her second marriage. She came with her family to Wisconsin in May, 1844, and settled in Albion. During that summer she and her husband united with the Albion Seventh-day Baptist church, of which they remained members till death. Mr. Oviatt died Aug. 7, 1892. During the years of her second widowhood Sister Oviatt had her home with her daughter, Mrs. Kelly, of Milton Junction. Sweet friendship was enjoyed between them. There was nothing in which Sister Oviatt took such sweet comfort as in reading the Bible, the Sabbath Recorder, and in conversing with friends upon the things of the Master’s Kingdom. Funeral services were held at the house, Feb. 26, conducted by Pastor Witter, assisted by Rev. Geo. W. Burdick. E. A. W.
