Obituary of Martha E. Bennett Boyer
 
written about 19 June 1919
 
Mrs. H. O. Boyer, 60 years old, wife of the well-known auctioneer of
Paris, died at 5 o'clock Monday morning at her home, following  a
severe illness extending over three months.
 
The funeral was held at the residence at 2 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon.  Dr. A. T. Gordon officiating.  Burial was made in Edgar
cemetery.
 
Martha E. Bennett was born at Martinsville, Ill, Nov. 17, 1858.  Her
entire life had been spent in Edgar and Clark counties.  She was
married June 2, 1892 to Herrick O. Boyer, who survives.  Mrs. Boyer
passed away on her 27th wedding anniversary. Since her marriage, she
has been a resident of Paris.
 
Mrs. Boyer is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Downey and Mrs.
Nevada Ishler of Martinsville and Mrs. Louisa Spraker of Effingham
and a brother, Henry Bennett of Noble, Okla.
 
She had been an active member of the Christian church as long as her
health permitted.

Submitted by;
Cindy McCachern