The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
In MemOriam.

Mrs. Mary Edwards was born near
Remsen. n. Y, January 10Th, 1852,
and died in JudsOn township, this
county, March 18th, 1895. She was
the third daughter of John r. and
Amy Roberts.
The family emigrated to Minnesota
in 1855, and were among the first set
tiers of st. Charles, WinOna county,
from where they again moved to the
township of South Bend in 1861, and |
in that vicinity Mrs. Edwards was |
reared and spent the remainder of her |
DAYS in this life. She was married to |
Daniel Edwards February 18th, 1871. |
Nine children were born of the union,
eight of whom are living-three sons
and five daughters, who as we'll as the
affectionate husband, mourn the sad
loss of dear companion, and loving
mother. One-an infant daughter
passed beyond and before several
wears ago. Mrs. Edwards also left be-
hind in this ''vale of tears" beside
her aged parents, heretofore men
toned, five brothers and two sisters,
namely: Ed. j., David J. and Elias
Roberts, of Judson; John j. and Moses
Roberts, Of South Bend; Mrs. III. II.
Edwards, of Judson, and Mrs. w. e..
Williams, of Minneapolis.
In her demise the community feel
deeply the loss of noble and true
hearted woman; the home a tender
and kind, loving mother; the church
: bright ornament and a working
20 member.
- She was faithful member in the
y Zion G.. M. church of JudSOn, highly
n esteemed in all Christian circles.
d Her life had a tendency to the
40 quiet and unassuming; her acts speak
~ ing louder than words and speech, anC
W thereby fulfilled the requisites giyer
in in the law of life of the traits of q
10 good, pure woman. ''She opened he
. mouth with wisdom, and in he
I" tongue was the law of kindness.
X 'She looked well to the way of he
v household" strength and honor wa
re- her clothing" and "Her husband
in praiseth her." and Her children aris
I'd up and call her blessed"
n On Monday, the 18th inst, larg
cOncOurSe of her friends and friend
d of the family, and the numerous rela
o. tives, assembled at the home to pa,
III their last tribute of respect, and tt
m conduct what was mortal to the las
r. home in Minneopa cemetery. Thu
ts funeral was conducted by her ole
w friend, ID. j. Jones, of Mankato. ST,
of of her nepheWs acted as pall-bearers
f. Revs. Evans, of MankatO, and Rob
if erts, of Judson, officiated at the hous,
|e and cemetery. Rest, dear Mary, unit
ar your beloved will call you again tt
N unite with what is immortal, ant
lie then in full glory, to be forever will
Him. No diSappOintments there, ne
d sorrows there, no tears there. May
" the SOrrOWful husband, mOtherleSs
n children, parents, brothers and sisters
\ find consolation in the thought that
e they will meet again in better ano
8 happier world, and may they practice
O and pursue her many virtues.
d We miss thee, dear Mary, and
e Strange, strange, for thee and US,
is Sadly afar. a-
Thou safe beyond, above,
l. We meath the star.
d Thou where flowers deathless spring,
a. We where they fade.
Thou in Gods paradise,
Il We mid times shade
Thou where each gale breathes balm,
We tempest-tossed.
Thou where true JOY is found,
We where It's lost
Thou counting ages thine,
t We not the morrow. G.
Thou learning more of bliss,
We more of sorrow.
L Thou in eternal peace"
We midst earth'S strife.
h Thou where care hath no name,
We where tits life.
Thou without need of hope,
, We where it's in vain
u Thou with wings dropping light,
We with times chain.
Strange, strange for thee and US,
Loved, loving ever.
q Thou by lifes deathless fount,
We near deaths river.
4 Thou winning wisdoms love,
We strength to trust.
Thou mid the seraphlms,
!, We in the dust. w. E. W.