KEPHART, Elizabeth A. “Betsy” (Richardson) Lang
Date of death: 19 Jan 1898 – Hensley, Johnson County, Indiana
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, January 28, 1898,
Volume XXXVIII Number 29, page 2 column 6
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OBITUARY.
Elizabeth A. Richardson was born near Unionville, Monroe County, Indiana, April 19, 1827. She married Wm. Lang February 2, 1858, to whom three children were born, Sallie F. Paskins, Alice Fesler and Wm. R. Lang, all of whom are living. William Lang, her first husband, died July 30, 1867. She married December 13, 1867, John S. Kephart to whom three children were born, Ale Richardson, Rebecca Waitman and Andrew J. Kephart, all of whom survive her. She early united with the Missionary Baptist church under the ministry of John W. Ragsdale. Afterwards she united with the Bethlehem church, living a devoted Christian life until her death.
Died January 20th, 1898, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Paskins, after an illness of but a few hours. The remains were laid to rest in Bethlehem Cemetery. The funeral, conducted by Rev. John Woolfington, was largely attended
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The Franklin Democrat, Friday, January 28, 1898,
Volume XXXVIII Number 29, page 6 column 3
FROM OVER THE COUNTY
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SAMARIA.
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Two old pioneer mothers and near neighbors departed this life last week, viz: Aunt Betsy Kephart and Aunt Sallie Vories. Aunt [Betsy] Kephart died Thursday, Jan. 20, and was buried Jan. 22 at Bethlehem church on Indian Creek. She died suddenly at the home of her son-in-law, John T. Paskins, where she was on a visit. Aunt Sallie Vories died Monday, Jan 17, and was buried Jan. 18 at Friendship church. Her death resulted after a brief illness of lung fever. These two were among the first settlers of the township.
Link to Elizabeth A. “Betsy” (Richardson) Lang Kephart’s grave
Note: Elizabeth Kephart’s gravestone records her birthdate as 12 Apr 1827.
Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry