Individual Details

Rebecca Smith

(29 Oct 1805 - 23 Aug 1882)



Franklin Democrat, September 1, 1882

Mrs. Rebecca C. Wishard, wife of Robert Wishard, of Pleasant township, died at her residence west of Greenwood on the 23rd.inst. (sic) 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 year, being a firm believer in God and his holy attributes and lived,
a she died, and 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 good neighbor.

Events

Birth29 Oct 1805Mason County, Kentucky
Marriage21 May 1826Marion County, Indiana - Robert Courtney Wishard
Death23 Aug 1882Johnson County, Indiana

Families

SpouseRobert Courtney Wishard (1803 - 1893)
ChildCaroline H. Wishard (1827 - 1909)
ChildMilton Morris Wishard (1829 - 1877)
ChildEmily F. Wishard (1832 - )
ChildJohn M. Ward Wishard (1835 - )
ChildMary W. Wishard (1839 - 1927)
ChildRobert W. Wishard (1842 - )
ChildJames Andrew Wishard (1844 - 1863)
ChildHarriet L. "Hattie" Wishard (1849 - )
FatherRobert Smith ( - 1844)
SiblingAlice Smith ( - )
SiblingEllen Smith ( - )
SiblingMary Smith ( - )
SiblingEliza Smith ( - )
SiblingJohn Smith ( - )
SiblingSamuel C. Smith ( - )
SiblingWashington Smith ( - )

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