Mary Bullard was born on 20. Mar. 1809 at Fayetteville, West Virginia. She was the daughter of
James Bullard and
Rachel Wallace. Mary Bullard married
Hamilton Nighswonger, son of
Hamilton Nighswonger and
Nancy VanDeventer, on 1. Sep. 1830 at Schuyler, Illinois. Mary Bullard died on 21. Aug. 1896 at Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, at age 87. AN OLD PIONEER GONE--Mrs. Mary Nighswonger
We are again called upon to announce the death of one of our old and highly respected citizens, one that was loved and respected by all who knew her.
Died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Wateman Willey, near Versailles, 21 Aug 1896 @ 4pm was Mrs. Nighswonger, consort of the late Hamilton Nyswonger, and the daughter of James & Rachel Bullard.
The deceased was born near Fayettesville, Virginia, 30 Mar 1809, being 87y, 5 months, 22 days at the time of her death. When she went from this world od sorrow, pain and death to a home where all is in joy and peace.
She married Hamilton Nighswonger, Sept 1830.
To them were born 8 children:
2 boys and 6 girls.
One son died in the Army, August of 1863 at Memphis, TN.
One daughter died in infancy.
The living children are:
Mrs. Dicy Groves, of Drexel, MO
Mrs. Fanny Rockwood, of Concord, IL
W.H. Nighswonger, of Oklahoma
Mrs. Rachel Glaze, of Oklahoma
Mrs. Jane Willey, of Versailles, IL
She (Mary) united in the Christian Church in 1879.
She was buried at Southside Cemetery, Versailles, Brown County, Illinois.