ENNIS, Bathsheba BOYER
Submitted by Cindy McCachern
Bathsheba Boyer Ennis was one of a family of seventeen children,
all of whom have departed this life but two sisters and two
brothers. She was a daughter of John and Lydia S. Boyer and
was born September 30, 1836, in Indiana and departed this life at
the home of her daughter, Dec. 27, 1919, aged 83 years, 2 months
and 27 days.
She came with her parents when young to Illinois where she resided
till her death, spending nearly all her life in Clark
county. She was united in marriage to John H. Ennis, Feb. 2,
1854, who departed this life March 19, 1874.
To this union were born five children, two of whom, George and
Rachel preceded her in death several years ago. The three
left to mourn her departure are Mrs. Dan Snyder of Martinsville,
with whom she made her home for a number of years. John W.
Ennis, also of Martinsville and James H. Ennis of Terre
Haute. She also took into her home and raised Amanda E.
Hurst who is still living at Chrisman, IL.
She was married to William E. Ennis about the year 1875, who
departed this life Nov. 29, 1899.
She was converted when quite young and united with the Methodist
church, and afterwards transferred to the Bethel Baptist church,
where she remained a faithful member for years until she moved to
Martinsville some years ago and placed her membership with the
Martinsville Baptist church, where she remained a faithful member
till death. She selected the chapter she desired read at her
funeral, made all arrangements and those concerned have tried to
carry out her wishes.
She often said she was ready to go and be with her dear
Savior. All who knew her could not help but love her and see
the light of her Savior shining in her life and miles. All
was done for her that loving hands could do, but Jesus called and
took her to that heavenly Home.
She leaves to mourn her departure, besides the three children and
the one she raised, ten living grandchildren, two
step-grandchildren, a number of great grandchildren, and one
great-great grand child, besides a number of other relatives and a
host of friends.
ELLIOT, Beulah N.
born 26 Oct 1902, died 16 Dec 1976. Funeral Monday, December
29, 1976, burial at Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
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