Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-16
DIED

Mr.. John Racey, December -th, l-7l'
born December 18th, ISL, aged - years
II months and ~ days.
lie was kind husband, father, neigh
Dor and friend. One who would do any
thing in his power to sustain properly any
of these relations. He lived only when
engaged in the performance Of some act
Of relief or courtesy toward his brother.
man. Always recognizing an universal
brotherhood andt that all the human family
were his own neighbois. Further he was a
sincere christian haying.lived an upright
man in love and fear toward God. when
disease came he looked upon death only
as a happy release. The way TO the iful-
ton of his years Of hope, and was waiting
and anxious that his imprisoned spirit
should be free TO join the church tnum-
nbant. That one Of which earthly ones
are only types and schools. lie was a
member of the Lutheran church ~ years,
an efficient officer for 81. lie leaves .
wife and / children, only one having pre-
coded him to the grave. May God bind
NJ the wounded hearts Of them all and
and reunite them in heaven. u.
Mrs. Louisa Fravcl was born Aug. 9Th,
! 1s27. died Dec. 9th, lesi, aged % years,
4 months and % days.
| She was a worthy member Of the Luth-
eran church for long time and hyed,
loved aud respected by all who knew her.
! Owing 10 delicate health She was not able
10 attend all its services, yet she was anN-
ious about its welfare and ready TO assist
in the support of its institutions. She was
a member of the Ladies Aid Of the Luth.
church, and her society will miss her. Her
neighbors lament her loss, for, while she
and her companion had no children, they
looked around them for places IN which
they might do good, aud did 1t. When
she realized the honest hour Of death had
come TO her she was willing and even anN-
ious to go, seemed impatient 10 be with
Jesus. Her last words were d" I'm sleepy
and in ten minutes she slept the sweet
sieep Of the christian.
She leaves a devoted husband sad ana
lonely, whom may God bless and comfort.
"Aslcep in Jesus. oh how sweet,
SO be for such "A slumber meet
With holy confidence TO sing
That death hath lost its yenOmed sting.
Is.
Dec. oath, 1884, aged - years, , months
and 3 DAYS. Mrs. Isabella Anderson, sh'
having been born oct. 2lst, 1909.
Mother Anderson whom we laid loving
" and revercnty away in the Lutheran
Cemetery, on the 18th ult. was for many
years devoted christian, a mild, quiet
D GENTLE woman, full o. faith in Jesus ant
glowing love for has disciples, aud al
, | though she was kept ia doors by iniirn
health and accumulation Of years she wa
awake and interested ia all christian work
D often lamenting she could not take nor
active part.
She was unable to speak during her Jas
sickness but we know she was only walt
ing for the "pearly gates" to Ice throw
" open to enter into rest" She leave
+ four children, two of whom have marric
4 out Of the old homestead. The other tw,
o son and daughthor, have been thel
3 mothers constant companions and hav
y cared for her with a devotion seidoi
=, cnualed. All have done their part IN CIV
r lug her comfort and pleasure IN the Ion
" wears of her widowhood, and He who va
!. God to the widow, will secure and con
Q. fort the tender hearts Of her children.
"Co 10 the grave no, take thy seat above
Be thy pure spirit present with the Lord
~ Where thou, for faith and hope, hast pc
feet love,
T. And open vision for the written Word u
'. b.