While four days with throbbing hearts and tear-stained eyes, her friends had
waited for the end, when the news came that Anna Woolverton was dead, it was no less a
shock.
Some over a year and a half ago, Mrs. Dr. Woolverton was taken to South Bend
to a hospital where an operation to remove cancer, was performed, and while the
operation was successful in prolonging her life, the disease caused her death.
Anna M. Guenther, daughter of John and Susan Guenther, was born in
Bridgeport, Canada West, June 8, 1849, moved to Wakarusa, Ind., with her parents in
1867. Married to Dr. Woolverton October 20, 1870. One son born to her December 18,
1871. Move to Kansas in 1880, and returned to Wakarusa October 1, 1902. She is the last
of her family, as all the rest died some years ago.
The funeral was held Sunday forenoon at the M.E. Church, Rev. DeBow
preaching an elequant sermon. The remains were laid at rest in the Goshen cemetery.
Undertaker Yoder in charge.
Mrs.Woolverton was too well known and her deeds too fully realized for us to
make futher comment. “Rest in Peace,” the beautiful song sung at the funeral, was
written by her husband just a few days before she died.
Wakarusa Tribune – 10/29/1908
Anna M. Gunther, daughter of John and Susan Guenther, was born in Bridgeport,
Canada West June 8, 1849: moved to Wakarusa, Ind. With her parents in 1867. Married
Dr. Woolverton October 20, 1880 and returned to Wakarusa October 1, 1902. She is the
last of her family, as all the rest died some years ago.
The funeral was held Sunday for noon at the M.E. Church Rev. DeBow preaching
an eloquent sermon. The remains were laid at rest in the Goshen cemetery. Undertaker
Yoder in charge.
Mrs. Woolverton was too well known and her deeds too fully realized for us to
make futher comment. “Rest in Peace” the beautiful song sung at the funeral, was written
by her husband just a few days before she died.
Wakarusa Tribune – 10/22/1908