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On October -oth., 1879 she was united in holy matrimony with Job Helman of Shelby County, Ohio. To them were born eight children, four sons and four daughters. Many years ago she felt the need of a Savior and gave her heart to the Master and united with the church of the Brethren and remained faithful to the end. During her recent illness she desired the sacred rite of anointing which she enjoyed. Many times she expressed a desire to pass to her rest and be with her companion. The world with all its comfort and family tie of near and dear ones had lost its charm, and she passed from us to claim her home above. About thirty years of their married life was spent on a farm near Oren, Shelby Co., the last eighteen years in the vicinity of Pleasant Hill and Covington. She was tenderly devoted to her family and home. She was a loving mother, always sacrificing and giving her strength for her children. She will be missed. In the church, as long as health permitted, she was regular at the hour of prayer, but most of all by her children and grand children. Only last April her companion preceded her, also two sons and one daughter have gone to the great beyond. She leaves to mourn her departure, two sons, Samuel Elmer of Piqua, John Lewis of Houston, three daughters, Mrs. Lydia Stepenson, of Covington, Mrs. Ida Towles of Pleasant Hill, and Miss Daisy Holman of Covington. Also twenty-five grand children and one great grand child. One sister and four brothers and many other friends and relatives.