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Submitted: 12/9/24 • Approved: 12/9/24 • Last Updated: 12/12/24 • R836126-G836122-S3
Mary Jane Freese Ehrhart Erwin Prier
11 Feb 1842 Union OH
13 Aug 1921 Barry MO
Daughter of Adam Freese and Barbara Cubbage
Married James Ehrhart 25 Aug 1860 Piatt IL
Married George Washington Prier 22 Sep 1865 Gibson IN
Married Rev M W Erwin 13 Jul 1910 Barry MO
Aged Mother Dies
Mary Jane Erwin was born in Pratt county, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1842, and died Aug. 13, 1921 at the home of her son, J. T. Prier, of near Eagle Rock, aged 79 years, 6 months and 2 days.
She spent her girlhood days in Ohio but during her early womanhood moved to Barry county where spent the remainder of her life. After she moved to Missouri she was married to George Prier. To them nine children were born, seven boys and two girls. There are five sons, J.T., J. W., A. F., S A. and W. R.
Prier who survive her, also thirty-five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. While all the children were comparatively small her husband died and she was left to support the family All of the boys live in Barry county except S. A. Prier who lives in Newton county. A few years before her death she was married to Rev.
M. W. Erwin who lived only about two years. Since his death she has been living with her sons. She was converted early in life and lived 24 devoted Christian life until death..
Missouri Cassville Cassville Republican 1921 Aug 18 Page 1
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Contributed on 12/9/24
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