The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-12-09
An Aged Lady Passes Away.

Mrs. Mary Walters, wife of David |
Walters, deceased, died at her home near |
Newmansville, Clarion county, Friday, |
December A, 1885, aged s6 years, 7 months |
and "a days. The deceased was born i'll
Westmoreland county, Pa, April 10,
1903, and was married Dec. 20, 1927.
Three years later she came with her hus-
band to the place she ever alterward
made her home. At the time of their
coming the country was all wilderness,
with scarcely path through it. Tylers-
burg was the last settlement on their
journey north. Here Mrs. Walters stayed
with her children, while her husband
and others cut road through the woods
to the property he had bought. A log
cabin was soon put up and then began
the work of clearing a farm and getting
it ready to cultivate. During these early
years of hard labor and enduring priva-
tions of all kinds she showed her strength
of character in doing the part that fell to
her lot without complaint. She was al
ways cheerful and happy and by her
kindly manner and sympathy was help
to all who came in contact with her. 1t
is almost impossible to appreciates the
sacrifices this couple made in leaving
their home and friends and the privileges
of pleasant, social and church relations,
to come into wild country to live, for
many years almost cut off from human
society, that they might secure. home
for themselves and their family. Her
| life was full of kindness and charity. She
was the friend of all in distress and was
known for her readiness to help those in
need. After her husbands death, July
II, 1875, she remained at the homestead
and could not be persuaded to leave it for
the greater comforts she might have en-
joyed, preierring as she said TO live i'll the
old home. She was the mother of eleven
| children, four of whom are still living
James, of Newmansville; Daniel of Tio-
nesta, and Henry and Josephine, who
have remained at home to care for their
mother in her old age. There are also
living twenty-five grandchildren and
twelve great-grandchildren At 10 years
| of age Mrs. Walters was received into the
communion of the Presbyterian church,
of which she has ever since continued a
| faithful and consistent member. AL
though of late years deprived of attend
ing the church of her choice she did not
neglect the means of grace afforded her,
and was especially fond of her Bible. 1t
was her constant companion and she
found it growing more precious with her
declining years. one of the last times
she took sacrament of the Lords supper,
was at the home of her son Daniel, lit
tie more than year ago, which was adj
mnistered by the pastor and session OF
the Presbyterian church of this place.
Her mind was clear and active up to the
last, and her faith in God was sublime,
she never wayered for a moment, but
could say: al know whom l have be-
lieyed." Her death was due TO a fall re-
ceived few months ago. The funeral
services were held in the Lutheran
church on Sabbath last and was conduct
ed by Revs. Glass and Bowman. Kind
friends covered the casket with flowers
as a token of love and esteem for one
whose life has been so full of christian
love and sweetness The remarks, which
were very appropriate, were rendered
more impressive by the sweet songs o.
faith, peace and resignation rendered by
the choir. She was laid to rest in the
Lutheran church yard by the side of hel
husband to await the Masters call on the
Resurrection morn.