West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-10-19


sweetly rests. having passed from
her earthly to her Heavenly homo
on Saturday, the 18th inst, at ono
o'clock, afternoon. She has been
the light aud JOY OF the home which
she has blessed for more than fifty
years, and the radiance Of her beau.
tiful life has gladdened the hearts
OF all within the circle of her
acquaintance ! a devoted and affec-
tionate wife, and helpmate to
whom her husband could appeal
with a trusting faith that her coun-
sci would prove helpful and wise /:
mother whose devotion and self
denial were never lacking in con-
sidering the welfare of her children.
With this VITO and mother gone,
the home is desolate indeed. Mrs.
McGrew was tho daughter Of tile
late Harrison Hagans and Jane
McCollum, and was born in Bran
donville on the 9th day Of January,
1921, being the second Of eleven
children. Te her the younger
brothers and sisters looked largely
for motherly care and guidance,
until she was called to assist her
husband in establishing the homo
which has been a bright and happy
one to all in its hallowed precincts.
She was converted at the early ago
OF fourteen and ever after proved
herself faithful christian, full of
good works aud loyal to the church
OF her choice. Her grandfather
and father were New Englanders,
removing to this county early in
this century. Her grandfather
McCollum came from Now Jersey
to this county, being one OF the
pioneers in it's settlement.
She was married to James G.
McGrcw on the 9Th OF April, 1871,
since when they have resided con.
tinuously in this town. aid in the
home whose portals death has now
entered for the first time. Her
three children survive her, VIM. G.
McGrew, of Morgantown, Mrs. Il.
leermans, of this place, and
George Ii. McGrew, of New York
City. Two brothers and two sisters
also survive her, VIM. Hagans, OF
Chattanooga, Tenn, JIM. aagans,
of Morgantown, Mrs. Bunker, OF
Chicago, and Mrs. DR.. Frcy. of
Coraopolis, Ia.
Her venerable husband, who is
almost heart broken under the sor.
rowful bereavement, has tho sincere
and tenderest sympathy Of the com.
muuity.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the NJ. Il.
Sunday School of this place:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased orr
Heavenly Father to call from labor
to reward, our sister Pcrsis IL. Nc
Grew, the Oldest member of our
Sunday School, therefore be it
Res0Ired, That in lior death we
have lost one who for over fifty
years was an earnest, intelligent
and efficient worker In our school.
and whose high character and
,dcvout lifc we should endeaver to
initiate.
Resofvod, That we hereby extend
our heartfelt sympathy and condo
lence to the family and relatives of
our translated friend and sister.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the
minutes, copy be presented to the
friends OF the deceased, and that
they be furnished the local papers
for publication.
NJ. w. RIDER,
Js AMI MARTIN,
j. A. Brown.
The funeral Of Mrs. Persis Nc
Grew took place Tuesday evening
at 2 o'clock at her late residence.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. NJ. w. Rider, Of the NJ. Il.
church, assisted by tho Rev. r. u.
Armstrong, OF the Presbyterian
church, after which the remains
were followed to their last resting
place in the Eingwood Cemetery by
large concourse Of friends and
relatives.
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