Mrs. Mary A. Prine Wagoner was born in Dansville, New York, March 2, 1835, and died at the home of her son, John W. Wagoner, 3 1/2 miles southeast of Homer, Nov 1, 1906, aged 71 years, 7 months and 29 days.
She came to Michigan with her parents when she was nineteen years of age and settled in Pulaski township. She was united in marriage to William J. Wagoner Dec. 30, 1858, and settled four miles east of Homer, where they lived the most of their wedded life. About two years ago, on account of Mrs. Wagoner's ill health they came to live with their children. There were 12 children born to them, eight of whom are living to mourn with their father and all were present at the funeral except one brother, who lives in Kansas.
She was baptised and united with the Methodist Episcopal church when young, and through all these years has maintained her love and devotion for her Savior. She went from the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.J. Daniels of Homer, one week ago last Tuesday to visit her son. She was taken ill the next Friday evening, and had a stroke of paralysis on Monday mornig, from which she never rallied, her life gradually ebbing away.
The bereaved family wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to those who so kindly assisted us during the sickness, and death of wife and mother. They are also very grateful to those who furnished flowers and to the East Homer Aid, to those who furnished the singing, and the loving words spoken by Rev. A.O.Carman.
Mr. W.J. Wagoner and children