WISHARD, Rebecca C. (Smith)

Date of birth:  29 Oct 1805 – Kentucky
Date of death: 23 Aug 1882 – Pleasant, Johnson County, Indiana

Franklin Democrat, September 1, 1882

For the Democrat.

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Rebecca C. Wishard, wife of Robert Wishard, of Pleasant township, died at her residence west of Green­wood on the 23rd inst. She was a native of Kentucky and moved with her parents to this State in 1817, settling in Marion county. In May, 1826, she was married to Robert Wishard and proved a loving, devoted wife during their long and happy union. She was a consistent member of the Methodist church for 57 years, being a firm believer in God and his holy attributes and lived, as she died, an exemplary Christian woman, exercising an abiding faith in His jus­tice, His mercy and His love. She was, in every sense of the terms, a kind, loving wife, an affectionate mother and a good neighbor.

Link to Rebecca C. (Smith) Wishard’s grave

Submitted by Lois Johnson