Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-09-10
DIED


Della Mary Bowman, born Sept. seth 1871 died
July 5th 1879, aged year months and days
Dearest Della thou hast left us
Here thy loss we deeply feel
Yet tis God that hath bereft us
He can all our soorow heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day Of life is fed
Then in Heaven with JOY to greet thee
Where no farewell tear is shed.
BY HER MOTHER.
Near Martinsburg, on Tuesday, 9th ult., Elliott
Tabb ESQ. aged 70 years. He was one among the
oldest citizens of the county.
Died, Aug. %, 1879. in Butte City, Montana
Territory, Mrs. Ada virginia Freeman, vile OF >
K. Freeman and daughter Of Thomas j. Miller, OF
Strssburg, Va, aged IS years, months and
days
confirmation into fun communion OF the Evan
oelical Lutheran Church Of Strasburg Va, in
early youth Here she retained her membership
10 the time Of her death. She was faithful to her
vows. and died as the righteous die.
She was accidently shot and died from her
wound. living seven days after she was wounded.
MIR. Ih.eeman, (he is a journalist) In letter to
her father describes the accident IN the following
language: I'VE had moved our ONO from
OGDEN 10 this point Butte City and Ada was III
onr carriage on the way here in company with the
foreman of our office, his wife and brother, vixen
breech loading shot gun fell from Its fastening,
the hammer Of one barrel stirling the tire OF the
n ont wheel exploding the cartridge ana sehding
the charge in her right ieg five inches below the
knee ranging upward into the thigh"
nv eeman, being at Butte City, was at once
telegraphed tor. He immediately, secured the
hest physician in the country and started Win
carriage specially prepared for her comfort TO
meet her which he did not do till he had Travelled
so miles After probing her wound II was thought
best to complete the journey that she might be
An was done which could be done to save her.
She died, in the language of her husband, "
good and noble woman, wife and mother" She
left four children, all boys. she was buried III
the Masonic Cemetery in full view of the town.
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,orarted this lfe Aug. 80, 1879, at her residence
80 81 stephen Church, Shena ndoah Co. Va,
Nc Anna wife Of Lewis Baker, at the age Of 6S
years lacking Gays. =, +, ~,
~. is11. and baptized IN her infancy She
Oh united in holy wedlock with Mr.. Lewis Baker
| In The wear 1885 One year after this she made
nnbIic confession OF Christ by being confirmed in
| thn evangelical Lutheran Church in the faith Of
Which she persevered until the end.
~ forty-three years she was an active member
If tho Lutheran Church, mani esting by her pious
Exemplary life that her profession OF Christianity
rss moi merely Of the lips but also of the heart.
| rho sickness which terminated in death only
assnmed an aspect serious enough to suggest
medical attention about days before her demise.
| Her departure was therefore altogether unexpect-
| ed bv her neighbors and friends. Her sudden
| deati has cast gloom over the neghborhood in
| which SIZE lived. All realize that in her our com
mnnity has lost a kind and obliging neghbor, the
| Church faithful and devoted member, and the
| family A tender hearted sister, an afectionate
| mother and loving wife.
| On Sunday Aug. 81 a very large concourse Of
neonle from. pear and far, attended her remains
| o their last resting place, where they we're ten
| iery and someny consigned to the grave IN the
srre and certain hope of a resurrection TO eternal
| nfe through Jesus Christ her Lord and savior.
| on this occasion her pastor, the undersigned.
endeavored to edify aud comfort the hearts Of the
| beresved Inv dsliyeriuga discourse based on
rim. 4 and & NAV tue plain words spoken at
this time sink deeply into the hearts of all who
neard them, aud lead indifferent ones to take to
heart the lesson which this sad dispensation OF
Pro violence teaches. u. ". LosE'