Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-01-14
Mrs. Henrie,.a q. shankland.

The following notice Of the death Of
the mother of our townsman, $. X.
Shankland, appeared in 4 recent issue
Of the Noble County Republican, CalI-
well, Ohio:
Mrs. Shankland was born in George
1903, and died at the residence OF her
OHIO, December eth, 1892.
The subject of this notice lived with
her parents at GAINESVILLE until she was
grown to womanhood. On the 3Oth Of
October, 1921, she Was married To James
w. Shankiand, with whom she lived q
devoted companion for nearly 90 years,
his death occurred Oct. 9th, 1879. To
them were born nine children, seven OF
whom yet survive. After their marri-
age MIR. and Mrs. Shankland continued
TO live at GAINESVILLE until 1927, when
they came to what is now Summerteld.
At that time there were no buildings in
that place Mr.. Shankland erected the
first one and in it started the first store
that was found there. Subsequently a
town was laid out and other buildings
put up. Mr.. Shankland having heard
the Rev. John Summerfield preach in
the city of Baltimore, and having the
privilege of naming the new village,
gave TO 1t the name OF that eloquent
divine. After the death of her husband
Mother Shankland continued to reside
for several years at their pleasant home
in Lexington, where they had lived
happily together for many years after
leaving Summerfi.ld. Only recently
had she come with her son j. II. shank
land, to live i'm Caldwell. ut which place
her long and useful life came peacefully
to q close. Her last illness was OF short
duration but when she t.ok to her bed
she seemed impressed with the proba-
bility that she should not get up again.
Her mind was clear and active to the
last. Her sense of hearing which hid
been slightly impaired, on the evening
of her death became 30 acute that she
could hear whisper 10 the room Sns
knew that she was going but she was
perfectly peaceful. She had been faith
ful in life and in death felt no fear, and
was ready, waiting and anxious to 20.
Her work was done. aud we'll done her
peace perfect; her hope full. Her re-
liancs upon the promises of Gods word
with which her mind was 20 richly
stored, made it easy for her to say:
Yea though walk through the valley
of the shadow of death. will fear no
evil"
Mother ShaEkland was received into
the NJ. L. church by Rev. Joseph Carper
in 1920. and continued faithful men,
ber of that communion until called from
labor to reward. Having been for 30
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diligent reader Of her literature and q
close observer Of hei progress, she was
as result, well versed in Methodism,
and in hearty sympathy with its insti.
tutions. She had been a regular sub
scriber for the n. Y. Advocate for more
than 90 years and had in her possession
when she died, . copy Of the Christian
Advocate and Journal dated March %,
1884. She was IN intelligent and deep
ly pious Christian unselfishly devoted
TO whatever was entitled 70 her servics.
AZ ;aer iunsrsi IL Was Gsciared that too
much could not be said in her praise,
but that in all the relations which she
had s..stained in life, whether a. child,
companion, parent, friend or Christian.
"Well done thou good and faithful SER
want" could truly be said of her. Rev.
Williams said that he had been &C
quainted with Mother Shankland for
more than 60 years, and that he had
never known any one whose life more
nearly answered to his ideal Of true
Christian life than did hers. 'The
memory Of the just 10 blessed" and 70
those that know her, the memory of her
beautiful Christian life will remain a .
sweet perfume In al the years to come.
The funeral services took place nom the
Methodist church In Summerfeld, on
Dec 9th, conducted by Revs Gardner and
PigRott. The attendance was large, ex-
pressive Of the a6ectionate esteem with
which she was regarded. She was laid
10 rest In the new cemetery at summer
fsld by the side Of her husband whore
together they viii await the call of him
who u "tha resurrection and the lifan