Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-03-02
Death of Mrs. Caroline Grace.


died at her residence with what is
known as strangulation of the intes-
tines. Mrs Grace was born at
Cooperstown, n. Y January 9th, 1926,
leaving her at the time of her death,
in the seth year of her existence. In
1915 she was married to her first
husband (Mr. Whippie) and in 1S49
they removed to GAINESVILLE, Wis,
where she lived some two or three
years. Subsequently she married Mr.
Robert H Grace, and they removed TO
Grand Rapids in an early day, when
this city was nothing but trading
post, where they have since lived.
Mrs. Grace was large heshy woman
full of good nature, and has always
been a hard worker. She was beloved
by all who knew her, and revered
and adored by her children, who
always waited upon and showed her
the tenderest flial affection up to the
last hour. She loved her family of
children only as true mother can
love, and watched their every step of
advancement with an eye single to their
happiness and glory.
On Tuesday evening the 21st inst,
she was the jolliest of small company
who had gathered at her home to
spend the evening Little did she
know that God would summon her
so soon. to be present with Him in
heaven, in her new home above. The
evening was spent joyfully and happi-
ness ruled supreme. Wednesday
morning at 3 o'clock A. NJ. she was
taken suddenly with severe pains and
aroused her son and daughter, Frank
and Lille, to summon Dr. Witter, the
family physician. Mr.. Witter being
elsewhere engaged could not come
Immediately, but everything was done
by her daughter Lille, and Mother
Mrs Hicks) that could be to allevi-
ate her sufferings. She suffered
terrible agony until within an hour of
her death, when she enjoyed the
sweetest peace of both mind and body,
and passed away with a call for the
absent ones, Julia, Alice and Efinger
Half an hour before she died her little
grand child (Grace Craven) was
brought to the bedside and she put
forth her arms to take the little one,
but her strength failed her, neverthe-
less she blessed it with parting smile.
The funeral ceremonies took place
on Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock p.
m. at her late residence on Quality
Row. a large congregation Of friends
assembled to listen to the last sad
rites Of their friend and sister, who
had gone before, to that sweet repose
promised to all who believe. The whole
family of children arrived home in
time to be present at the services at
the house which were very impressive
The music was furnished by the Cong
regational Church Choir, of which
church Mrs. Grace, was faithful
member. The following good words
were delivered by Rev. D. L. Barrow,
pastor of the NJ. E. Church:
JOHN XIV, 1st to Sd verses -"Let
not your heart be troubled; Ye be-
tieue IN God, believe also IN me.
In nay Fathers house are many man.
sions; # 1t 'oere not so I ,oould
have told you. I go to prepare a
place for you. And i'll go and
prepare a place for you, IwiU come
again and receive you unto myself;
that aohere I am, there ye may be
also"
These are the words of the great
Teacher. There are no words like the
words of Jesus The words of the
poet may please us on account of their
skillful arrangement in rhyme; the
words of an orator may excite ones
passions; the words Of the learned may
have weight with US in forming ones
Judgment; the words of a Mother
please, excite and control the judg-
ment to great degree. But there
are no words like those we have Just
read, they are the words of Jesus.
They are words of truth, of love, of
comfort, and of life. They touch the
heart and melt it into love, and fill the
soul with life. Dying words make
lasting impression upon the mind.
These are the last words of Jesus to
his diseonsolate disciples. He had just
broken to them the sad tidings that he
was soon to leave them, because he
had said this: 'Sorrow had filled
their hearts," Then said Jesus, "Let