Mt. Morris Newspaper 3-17-1881

In Pine Creek Twp. Wednesday, March 9th, 1881, Mrs. Isabel P. Wakenight, died. The deceased was a native of Washington County, Maryland. She was married to Daniel Wakenight in 1816. They came from Maryland to Clark County, Ohio in 1850 where they resided about six years. From there they moved to Ogle County, Illinois.

Mrs. Wakenight was the mother of seven children, thirty grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She united with the Lutheran Church in 1829.

Her funeral service was held in the Salem Dunkard Church on last Friday in the presence of a large congregation of friends and relatives, Elders Henderson and Price officiating.

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