The Van Buren press., 1876-11-28
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At Eufaula, Creek Nation on the Goth inst.
Mrs. ELIZA HARRELL. wife Of the Rev John
Harrell. aged 63 years.
The announcement OF the death Of Mrs.
flarrell will bring papg Of sorrow to the
hearts Of all who knew her The world pro-
duees comparatively few persons who more
completely commanded the love and respect
OF acquaintances AS well as associates than
this estimable lady. Mr.. Williams. the father
Of Mrs. narrell. came to Arkansas at an early
day, and settled near Evansville. in Washing.
ton county. where. at a comparatively early
aye, she married the Rev. John Harrell. an
itinerant Methodist preacher, sharing with a
cheerful devotion the privaiions and incon-
veniencies Of the itineraTt's life. She possess
sed In large degree. that valuable element.
known to the world AS good common sense !;
and, with her in1efatgabIe perseverance and
industry. she assisted her husband in the
maintainance and support of their children,
who. to-day are an honor to her memory.
During the war her father. Mr.. Williams. was
cruelty murdered by Indians. who were un.
DIRE the command of the notorious Anderson
who. Afterwards became sheriff of Crawford
| county. Not long after two OF her married
daughters died. Mrs Freysehlage and Mrs.
~ehaetirr Under all these trials. she bore up
with christian fortitude. The safety of her
husband neces-itated his going south, there
by throwing the whole care of the family up.
on her. Mrs. Sehaeffer5 death left to her the
care Of an inftnt whose delicate health re-
CURED unremitting care and attention.
which alone prolonged its threatened life
Tie great trials of these years of war and
suffering no doubt told upon her constitu-
tion. and made her. in later years, less able to
Withstand the attacks OF di ease. For II year
or more before her death, she was in delicate
health and suffered much. and when the
Rev. John tIarrell WAS appointed to the
charge of the Ashury Manual Labor School
in the Indian Territory. it was fondiy hoped
that the change of place. and the relief from
domestic cares which removal would af-
ford. would greatly benefit he" health. The
extraordinarily sickly season, soon after their
removal. affected the family md was even
More disastrous to her than any of the rest,
| On the 10th of tue present month she MAS ta-
ken with chill. which. for the first time in
her life. affected. to some extent. her brain
Inflammation of the lungs also set In. which
the Utmost efforts of her physicians failed to
relieve. and, on the foil wing Sunday morn
ing breathed her last and SO passed away one
whose good deeds will long survive her. She
possessed. in an eminent degree. all the do.
nestle virtues. whether as wife, mother or
nrighhor. No in suffering or In need
ever appealed to her in vain Although not
possessed of much Of this worlds goods she
was ever more than willing to give y portion
to those more needy than herself. Being n
resident Of the neighborhood of Van Buren,
for over twenty years. she had knit to her the
hearts OF our entire community, and the sew.
ering of the bands of affection will be long
and kcenly felt:
" Pilgrim rest! Oft hast thou struggled here;
Ever blcst y no battle RACES there,
By Him who bids Thee feave this house of clay
The grave and death are ira IN pied in the dust;
Rise rnnsomed soul, the radiant dawn Of day
Pruclaims tune bodrs Of toll and conflict 'er. :"
H.