The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-01-29

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Died, on Saturday morning, Janu
airy 26, 1895, at her residence on Yves
Main street, in this city, Mrs. Fannie
Stofer, aged Sc years. Mrs Stofel
was daughter Of the late Samue
Darlington, and was born and spenl
her entire lite in this county. In De-
cember, 1887, she was married to VIM
Stoier, and for some IL they lived
near Grassy Lick, in this county
About 20 years ago they moved mt
Sterling, and from then till her death
made this her home. Her husband
who died in August, 1889, was one OF
the most successful and one of the best
known business men in the county,
at the time of his death being Presi-
dent of the Mt. Sterling National
Bank He was accustomed to say
that no small part of his success in
life was due to the wise counsellor he
always found at his fireside. No
children blessed their lives, but they
did much to brighten the lives of the
children of Others. For forty years
Mrs. Stofer was a member of the
Christian church, and hers was no
mere nominal membership. During
her residence in the county her MEM
bership was with the Somerset con-
gregation. But it was not long after
their coming to town till both hus-
band and wife were recognized
among the leading workers in the con-
gregation here. For years there has
been no good work done within her
home church where she has not borne
part. For thirty-three years she
has been great but patient sufferer.
Through all these years spain was
mixed in all that was served up to"
her. "She lived through that which
had been death to many" Yet no
one heard her murmur, and each day
it was possible for her to be on her
feet, she was about some deed of
kindly charity or work of loving sym
pathy. Pain and ill-health did not
sour, but only ripened the fruit of pa
thence in her soul. All these years
long, and until within two or three
days of her end-when the poor pain
worn body could bear no more,--she
was more solicitous about the comfort
of her watchers than about her own.
Her church will miss the active
spirit with its lively interest in all
that concerned the advancement of the
Masters Kingdom here. The loss of
her wise counsel, her open generosity,
her willing hand, and her encourag-
ing presence at all church services
she was able to attend, will likewise
be sadly missed. Nor less will the
poor miss her for her liberal giving
No better insight into the Christian
character OF this woman need be
wanted than glance at her Bible, in
order to see some of the passages that
it was her habit to read over and
over, each day, till they became very
part of herself. The 23rd Psalm, III
Cor, Ala: For our light affliction,
which is but for a moment, worketh
for us far more exceeding and eter-
weight Of glory Romans, S.28:
1--WE know that all things work to-
gether for good" etc., or same chap
ter and verses $3.50: "For ] am per-
suaded that neither death, nor life,
nor angels" etc, ''shall be able to
separate US from the love of God,
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord"
Two sisters, Mrs. James Mckee OF
indianapolis, Ind, ami Mrs. Richard
Stofer of Mt. Sterling, and brother,
l.. CCarrington, also of this place,su
vive her.
The funeral service was conducted
at the residence Sunday afternoon by
Elder w. 4. Tibbs, assisted by Elders
rhos. Munnell and b. w. Trimble
Her body was laid TO rest beside that
of her husband in Machpelah ceme-
terry.
The remains of John Green, who
died near Winchester, were brought
here yesterday and placed in the
vault.