Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
OBITUARY.,
MRS. Fl. MARIA COMFORT.

Mrs. II. MARIA
Died, at Cobb Wis. on Wednesday. October ,.
1889, Mrs H. Maria Comfort; aged o. years, 5
months and days.
The deceased was born in the state of New
York on Dec. %. 1927. When FIVE years of age
she with her parents moved to Michigan In the
fall of 1850 she was married to Mr.. l. C.Comfort,
and in the spriug they came by wagon from near
Detroit Ia distance of FIVE hundred miles TO
Wisconsin. snd took part in transforming what
was then wilderness into one.of the most oesu-
tiful and fertile portions of the state. After loca
ting they at once began improving their iarul.
and labored with indeiatigable energy; and that
their work was successful is attested to by their
owning and disposiug ofone of the best farms in
this part of the state some six years ago. They
| then located in our village. where they desired
to enjoy their well earned rest and be near those
with whom they had been associated during
their active lives. The deceased had been fail
in health for the past two years. Last April she
WAS Frustrated by attack of sickness from
which she never recovered. She rallied for :
time and gained sufficient strength 10 take an
occasional drive, and be around the house q
little; but the Improvement was not lasting
Disease had fastened tenacious hold upon her,
and II soon became evident that it would do lis
work, despite all that medical skill and careful
nursing could do. She had been great sufferer
the past few months, but death came and re
lieved her; and she passed away, while at her
bedside stood her partner through life, and low
ing friends, who had ministered TO her wants
and watched the last fiekerIng spark of life
take its flight She had large circle of friends,
and was held in very high esteem by all. She
will be greatly missed by the people of our
village: and the lonely husband has the SYM
pathy of the entire community in his sad be-
reavement. The funeral services. held at the
residence, were conducted by Rev. DinSdale and
Rev Merrifeld and were attended by many
who wished to pay their last tribute of respect TO
to the dead; after which the remains were taken
to Montfort for intermeut There may they rest
in peace until land and sea shall give up their
dead aud death shall be swallowed up in vic
tory. WIZ
IN MEMORY OF NELLIE N. LYNCH,
WHO DIED AT HER HOME IN MINERAL POINT, SEPT.
Is, 1889.
The visit of the Angel of Death to household
is u sad event; yet how often there are circum-
stances that intensity or lessen our grief. But
where death takes from us the young, the fair,
the beautiful, then sorrow presses hard upon our
hearts, and every thought seems 10 be over
Swallowed with gloom. She has left many
friends who will deeply mourn her loss. Her
memory fondly fingers.
In the graveyard, Sweetly sleeping.
Lies one that's near and dear to me.
l Oh earth no more shall meet her;
She is waiting in heaven for me.
Hopes that now begin to leave me;
Joys that lie in Slumber cold;
All would wake could thou but give me
One dear smile like those of old.
Oh there's nothing LETT me now
But to mourn the past
Vain every ardent vow,
Never yet did heaven allow
One so bright to last,
Physicians here they could not cure her;
She never murmured or complained.
Oh, thou never more can give lis
One dear smile like those again.
Dearest mother, grieve not for her;
She is happier now than we;
Loving sisters, weep not for her;
She is waiting in heaven for thee;
Now her body will quietly rest
Beneath the cold cold sod;
Her spirit is forever blest.
lis safe at home with God.
Her death was peaceful and so calm,
She slept her life away;
She went TO sleep in time
To wake up in eternity.
And she sister TO me seemed
4 portion of my heart
Who many times made glad my dream,
Farewell for now we part.
God wills it so. and so it is,
Though it chillS the warmeSt heart;
Yet kindred, comrades, lovers friends,
Are tated all 10 part;
And when we part, as part we will
Lie down to death resigned
The one that's gone is happier far
Than those she left behind.
NELLIE's FRIEND.