#29 - Nancy Ann Acre Obituary

This obituary for Nancy Ann Acre Denney was originally posted online by H. Edgar Hill, ed@hill-ky.org, www.hill-ky.org

OBITUARY:

Nancy Ann, daughter of Leonard and Sarah Acre, was born in Alabama in 1826, and was united in marriage to Moses Denny in 1851. To this union were born 6 children, Mrs. Thomas C. (Mary) Wilson, and George Denny of this place; Mrs. Rachel Higbee of Friendship, WI; James Denny of French Lick and John Denny of Washington; and two sons, Leonard and Anderson Gray by a former marriage.

She departed this life March 6, 1915, age 89 years, 1 month and 27 days. "Aunt" Nancy united with the U.B. Church when she was quite young and was true to her faith in every sense of the word.
Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep for which none ever wake to weep.

For several years she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. T.C. Wilson. Aunt Nancy was a kind wife and loving mother, and was loved by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed in our community.
Her husband and two children preceded her to the Great beyond. She leaves beside her children 40 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and one great, great, grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T.C. Wilson by Rev. Wm. Cox and she was tenderly laid to rest in Morrison Cemetery.

#29 - Nancy Ann Acre, #28 - Michael Gray, Divorce Record

This is a copy of the divorce record for Nancy Ann Acre (#29 ) and Michael Gray (#28 ). To make it easier to read, the transcription is below:

Nancy Ann Gray vs. Michael Gray – Divorce

Now comes the complainant by Dunn and Monson, her solicitor, and the defendant by Mr. Niblack, his solicitor, and by agreement of parties the complainant now files an amended petition, and this cause is now submitted to the court for final hearing and decree on said amended petition and parol proofs and the court being advised of the premises do order, adjudge and decree that the bonds of matrimony heretofore existing between said parties be dissolved, and by agreement of parties it so further ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said petitioner pay the costs of this court; and by agreement of parties it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that said petitioner be forever banned of any interest or claim in and to the real or personal property of said defendant and all claim for alimony hereafter.

#29 - Nancy Ann Acre, Photos in Old Age

Nancy Ann Acre (#28), mother of Anderson Gray (#14) - The photo on top shows Nancy with some unnamed descendants. Wouldn't it be great if one of them were Anderson Gray (#14)! Hopefully someone can help us identify the people in the photo. 

Nancy was married to Michael Gray(#28) for about five years before they divorced. We don't think of divorce as a frequent occurrence in the mid-1800's, but during the Martin County, Indiana Circuit Court session in which Nancy and Michael divorced (court was held about every 3 months), there were at least five divorces granted in Martin County. Three months after her divorce, Nancy married Moses Denney. They had many children together. See another post for a transcription of Nancy's obituary.