Mary (Wolfenden) Clegg

Printed in the Benkelman, NE Post, August 1935

Mary (Wolfenden) Clegg

After having lived in this troubed world for the space of 103 years, Mrs. Mary Clegg laid down life's burdens Wednesday noon at the home of her son, H. 0. Clegg, in Haigler.

Mrs. Clegg was apparently in good health until a short time ago when relatives noticed that she was failing until the end.

Mary Wolfenden, born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, July 29, 1832, died In Haigler, Nebraska, at the home of her son, Harry 0. Clegg, August 14, 1935, at the age of 103 years and 16 days.

She immigrated to the United States at the age of 22 years, settling in Philadelphia, where she was united in marriage to Henry C. Clegg, at which place her eldest child, Harry 0. Clegg was born.

In the year 1862 she moved to Tabor, Iowa, where Samuel S., John W., Iva H., and Anna Clegg were born and reared to maturity. From there she moved with her family to Haigler, Dundy county, Nebraska, in 1887, being among the early pioneer settlers of this section.

After leaving Haigler she traveled extensively in the western part of the United States, living in Denver, Colorado, a good share of the time. She moved from Denver to Haigler in 1927, where she remained until she passed sway.

Her life was one of thoughtfulness for others.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry C. Clegg and two sons. The surviving members of her family are Harry 0. Clegg and Samuel S. Clegg, Haigler, Nebraska, Anna C. Miller, Phoenix, Arizona, nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the home last Friday at 9 a. m.—Haigler News.