Hannah Denny Spindler (1835-1920)
(Mrs. David H. Spindler)

Hannah, oldest of twelve children, daughter of John and Sarah Denny, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, November 12, 1835. She united in marriage with David H. Spindler, November 9, 1855. They moved to Indiana in the fall of 1864 and settled on a farm near Lowell. Four sons and four daughters were born of this marriage of whom one son and three daughters are dead. David H. Spindlier died September 27, 1901.

Mrs. Spindlier untied with the Methodist Episcopal Church, August 12, 1883, during the ministry of Rev. M.F. Stright. She was a faithful and consistent member and active in the work until age and infirmity came upon her. She departed this life about 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon of June 14, 1920, closing an earthly pilgrimage of 84 years 6 months and 19 days. Three* children, John of Valparaiso; James U. and Alva, of Chicago Heights; Clara Pletcher, of Lowell; one brother John, and sister[s], Hattie Banks of Evart, Washington and Emma Leonard, of Valparaiso; 16 grand-children, 1 great grand-child survive her.

Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Fletcher Wednesday at 2 p.m. and they were attended by a large number of her old friends and neighbors. Rev. C.A. Brown, pastor of the M.E. church, preached the funeral sermon. Interment was made in the Lowell cemetery. Undertaker William Sheets had charge of the burial service. The following grandsons of the deceased acted as pall-bearers; Cecil Spindler, Ray Spindler, David Spindler, Urvie Spindler, Jr.. Alva Pletcher and Leon Bailey. The following from out of town attended the funeral: Mrs. O.P. Rice and Mrs. Frederick, of Paxton, Ill.; Mrs. Emma Leonard, Mrs. Spooner and son Leonard, of Valparaiso; J.V. Johnson and sister, Mrs. Cooper, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Berdine, of Hebron.

* Note -- There is a typographical error in this obituary, which reads "Three children. . . ." followed by the names of the deceased's four living children.

In Memoriam

Whereas: -- The Angel of Death has entered our society and called from this life to that "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" Mrs. Hannah Spindler, we are again reminded of the uncertainty of human life. Therefore be it:

Resolved: That the rendering of human ties is one of the greatest trails in the hearts and homes of those who are left to mourn, however, it is the one sorrow to which all must finally bow, for the grim reaper irrespective of class, creed or person, gathers them in for all eternity.

Resolved: That we as members of W.F.M.S. of the M.E. church extend, to the sorrowing ones, our profoundest sympathy, and mingle our tears with those who are bereaved.

Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family, a copy spread upon the records of this society and a copy sent to the Lowell Tribune.

"Whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die."

Mrs. Martha Love
Mrs. Ursula Pulver

Committee.