Belmont County, Ohio

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Belmont County Obituaries


Mary Doudna


Again we chronicle the death of another of our nonogenarians in the person of Mary Plummer Doudna which occurred at her home two miles east of Barnesville, Tuesday evening about eight o'clock. Mrs. Doudna had only been sick about thirty-six hours and due to her advanced age, treatment would not respond.

Mary P. Doudna was born December 11, 1837 in the old Plummer home where she died and was a daughter of Robert and Jane Plummer, pioneer Friends of this section. In early life she married Hosea Doudna and they lived on a farm out Sandy Ridge but at his death, she returned to her fathers home and helped care for her brother Abram's children whose mother died in Iowa. She remained in the old home ever since, using her time and influence for the good of others. The Plummer home was a hospitable one, Mrs. Plummer was clever and kind. She had a sense of humor and friendliness, which made her a welcome visitor in other homes. She retained her mind until the last and was active in her duties. She was well known and highly respected.

She was born and reared a Friend and lively strictly to that faith and was among the older members of the Stillwater sect. Mrs. Doudna is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Elizabeth Stanton, Cleveland; Mrs. Rachel Frame, Salem; Mrs. William Hoyle, Cambridge. Besides these she leaves the nephew Carver T. Bundy and family who lived with her in the home and cared for her in her last illness and who were very near and dear to her.

Funeral services will be held at Stillwater Meeting house Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock according to the Friends' rites and burial will be made in the burying ground nearby.


From a newspaper obituary, March 1, 1928



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