Stillwater Valley News
March 13, 1928
John Wesley Marion
John Wesley Marion, son of Elias and Sarah Marion, was born April 22, 1854 in Joseph County, Ind. died at his home in Francisville, Ind. on March 10, 1928, aged 73 years, 10 months, and 18 days. On Dec. 2nd, 1876 he was united in marriage with Nancy Collins. To this union five children were born, four sons and one daughter. One son, Charles is deceased. The living children are: William E. of Marocco, Ind., Simeon I. of Marion, Ind., Sarah Belle Steinhilber of Covington, and John M. of Medaryville, Indiana.
His wife also lives to mourn his departure along with two brothers and 2 sisters, 18 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a large number of more distant relatives.
The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church in Barkley Township, Ind. with the exception two years spent in Covington, he lived his entire life time in Indiana.
Mr. Marion enjoyed good health and was active for a man of his age. He was stricken with paralysis on last Monday morning, this stroke resulted in his death on Saturday morning.
He was a well-known and respected citizen of his community. A true husband, a kind, loving father and a christian man has been taken from his earthly labors to receive the inheritance of the world beyond.
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