Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-05-21
Death Of an Exemplary Woman.

the death of Mrs. D. H. Belknap, from
the Owyhee AusLaacae. She was well
known IN this county. and cherished by
ali who knew her:
Mrs. Rachel NJ. Belknap, wife Of Dr.
D, L. Belknap, died here at half past
two O'Clock Yesterday afternoon, At the
residence q her son-in-law, James l.
C-u.cLer. The deceased had been in
failing health for many months, and
aICh ugh her death had for some time
h.-ea expected the feelings Of grief
among relatives and friends a. h-r de
parcure iS none The less sincere on this
account Mrs. Belknap was born, in
baltimore County. Maryland, Jan 50th,
1914. She was the daughter oi Nr
>tebbins. " 81 early period in her
career. stlc embraced religion, and nev-
s. thereafter Swaverei from the path
Sic had marked ou. f5r Ler>el; Am
liable. kind Le4rte,. ard well disposed
towards iler fellow mortalS. she never
lo>- an opportunity = impress upon
.he minds q those with whom she was
brou-i4t il contact the Importance u
doing god aai leading life i pie;y
!; Tie aGe i !. shc removed with her
parents Il Cll.z. ONO. where she there
became = l4ealbc- of the Methodist;
Church. She was married Ia nr. Bel
KNAPP on til 36;h u October, I>il,
>,Y.nc wear. after, Mr. end Mrs B. r.
moved IL Missouri and resided near
:. Joseph r. ei-i,; years Here she
ioine,. tie Cumber.ain Presbyterian
Church and remained an active mem
bc- 3: TIE same. II l>5o they moved
with Their children to Washington
County. Oregon. where they resided
FIR seye-a, wears. There Lcr daily
lie was also made conspicuous by
I'D le,>l~. u; only il connection
witI. l.cr Church membership, bu, IN i
variety vi other WAYS They removed
- Idaho II 1853. AMI have lived in
this Territory ever since. Ut Idaho
CITY Mrs. 3. rs in other places where
Sic resided. was foremost II all good
works. She was in addition TO being
an active promoter Of the interests ot
the Church. 4 member q the Good
Tenplars. and whenever any move
men. was in progress pertaining to
the welfare Of society she was dill,
gent and fcrvent worker. Four chll-
dren were born to the parents, two Of
whom died at an early age. The sur
viyinr members are Mrs. c. H. Doug.
las of san Francisco, and Mrs. tTutch
er Of this place. 1t Is seldom that we
have been called upon to record the
death Of lady in whom 50 many es
tinablc virtues and traits of character
were centred. She lived & spotles>
life: was liberal, kind hearted, zealou:
and benevolent. In her more active
days she was great friend to ths
poor, and was ever energetic in minis
tering to the sufferings of the unfortu
nate. Her energies never seemed t
tire when engaged in any good work
in which she was always the centra
figure, and by her zeal always com
manded the respect and sympathy o
the people wherever she resided Botl
as a wife and mother, too, she bore th'
most exemplary relations, and VI
sympathize most heartily with her sor
rowing husband, and children in tn
great bereavement they have sustained
She was patient sufferer during he
long illness and has gone to meet th
reward of the blessed. She had beel
a resident Of Silver City but few
months. Both her children and hus
band wero present at the death bed
where her pure spirit passed calml,