The Iola register., 1882-01-06
Obituary..

Died, at st. Louis, Dec. 3Oth, 1881
Addie, wife of John 6. Browning. anil
only daughter of Of J. P. and Leyina1
Davis, aged twenty-four years.
Adaline Davis was born in Marion
county, West Va, Dec. %, 1857. In
the year 1871 the family removed to
this vicinity, from Douglass county.
near Lawrence, Here, her fathers
pet, her mothers loving companion
and helper, the pride of her four BROTH
hood, gaining the love and esteem of
all by her kind and unselfish DISPOSE
ton. Nov. II, 1880 she was married
to Jno. G. Browning, lately arrived
from st. Louis, and Sept. 2, 1881, with
her husband went to ST.. Louis to re-
main with his aged parents for time.
After several weeks of sickness she
passed away from earth. OF her last
days, many friends will be glad to
hear, in a letter written by her be-
reaved husband, which we publish by
special request.
EDEN COTTAGE,
Dec. 81, 1881.
Deer f'areHts:-I suppose you have
heard the sad news Of our Adde'S
death before this time. 1 telegraphed
you yesterday but could not write.
This will be a very sad New Year to
lis, but we ought to be thankful that
we are spared to better our lives SO
that we may be enabled to meet her
in that better land where sickness and
sorrow, sin and death are felt and fear
ed no more. We may not be able to
see why God shauld take away the
one on whom our hearts were set; the
one to whom we looked for SO much of
our joy and happiness. All, is this
not the very reason? Haven't We had
our hearts on our daughter, sister and
wife so much that we have forgotten
God and his goodness. She always
seemed happy with me, but know
she is ten thousand happier in that
beautiful land than any mortal could
possibly make her here. Ifyou could
see what bright, happy smile fingers
on her face you could not wish her
back again. 1t has been great COM
fort to ME all through her sickness to
see her look so cheerful and hopeful.
So many times when 1 was sitting
near her she would look up and smile,
not being able to utter a word. Our
pastor, Rev. J. Il. Hicks, had several
talks with her OH the subject OF relig-
ion. He asked her if she was willing
to leave herself in the Lords care and
Il ii pleased him to remove her if she
was willing to go? She answered, veg.
Then she made quite Il prayer of her
OWN free will, which seemed remarka-
bic to me, as she was hardly able to
repeat "a long sentence naturally. Mimi
you, this was done at the time when
she had no idea OF dyiHg, for her
thought WAS always that she WAS go
ng to get well, unless il was toward
The last when she was not able to ex-
press AN opinion. For tile last three
" four days her answer to the ques-
ion, .'how do you feel,n was ooh I
eel pretty we'll to-day" l thought
70 many times, ayes my darling YOU
will soon be where you will always be
WE'LL" She was Unconscious part of
he time but undoubtedly had her
light mind toward the last, and think
,he knew she was going from the fact
hat she had such u sweet smile ON
ler face.
We all consid-
,r her case remarkable one. She /,
las had no cause whatever for a back
'et. Has had. the care of one of the
BEST of physicians, and good nurse,
resides her poor husband, whom God
Knows, did every thing he could for
Ter. Her death was inevitable. I do
lot think all the doctors in the world
,Ou!d have saved her.
1t is out of question FOR me to write
my more just now, only that regret
% much that she could not be buried
here, among her old acquaintance
md friends. With love to you all and
ur dear friends, 1 remain, in sorrow,
Ever yours, JNQ. G. BROWNING.
Thus another bright flower has been
to the garden above,
where it will bloom in unfading beauty
brewer. We are assured that the
'oung husband, called SO soon, (hav-
ng been married just thirteen months
nd thirteen days. to part with his
Ond companion; the little daughter
rhO will never know a mothers love;
Ter parent; the brothers, have the
eep sympathy of many friends and
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