St. Clair County Obits

MARY JANE BOSWELL


Mary Jane Boswell, wife of Robert Boswell, died at her home in Collins township, on Friday morning, February 16th, 1906.

Mary J. Nance was born in Montgomery county, Tenn., Jan. 1832. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sanders Nance. She was married to Robert Boswell May 22, 1851. To them were born eight children. Two of them are left with her husband to survive her. The others have gone before.

She left four brothers; James and Ben Nance of this county, Will Nance of California, John Nance of Tennessee and one sister, Amanda Dooley of Springfield, Mo.; besides many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She united with the Coon Creek Baptist church sometime in the 50’s. As a wife she was affectionate and devoted, as a mother loving and faithful, as a Christian consistent, devout and earnest. Her memory is blessed, her life a benediction and her reward that of the faithful.

A large concourse of relatives and friends gathered at the residence Feb. 17, where the funeral was preached by Rev. Birdsong, after which, the remains were taken to the Robinson cemetery to wait the resurrection at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Lige

Submitted by: Stacy Kelly