Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
OBITUARY.
elizabeth, warren

Departed this life, at Chillicothe,
Januarv 4, 1900, Mrs. Elizabeth War
rem, aged rs years, 5 months and 81
days.
Elizabeth (Nye) Warren was born in
Leischtot, Germany, July II, 1921. In.
the beautiful little city on the banks
of the Rhine she spent her childhood,
was educated in the public schools and
confirmed in the Lutheran church at
the age of 13. In 1885 she came with
her parents to seek new home in
America. After a tedious voyage of
months she landed at New York and
proceeded on their journey to Wa
verify, Ohio. After one short week the
father of the family died, leaving moth
er and children alone in a strange
land. The mother with heroic courage
met all the demands of the case, and
lived until nearly 80 years of age.
The deceased was married to Til
man Warren, September 1s, 1887. To
this union were born eight children,
Mary j., who died in infancy, r. Til
ton, Rhoda. William j., Adam, Silas,
Catharine and George L. She was
converted and with her husband united
with the NJ. e. church February, 1s45.
The same year they moved to Iowa
and located near Chillicothe. Ten
years later she was bereft of her hus-
band, who died March 10, 1855. Being
left alone with her seven children to
face the world, and no one to look to
but God for guidance, she faithfully
committed herself and children to
Him who careth for the widow and
or''han, and by earnest, constant eff
fort on her part, reaped the reward of
seeing those children grow into useful
men and women, She gave her eldest
son to his country. He enlisted in
the Thirty-siNth Iowa in 1862, and died
August 2, 1868, rejoicing in Gods love,
having been converted while in the
country's service.
Six of her children survive her
William Warren of Ottumwa, j. A..
Warren, Silas Warren, Mrs. A. w.
Clark and Mrs. Albert Conwell of Chill
licothe, and George c. Warren of Os-
kaloosa, all of whom were present
when she died: also her granddaugh-
ter, Dora Warren, to whom she has
been even more than a mother for the
past eleven years.
/ She was the last of her fathers fam
lily, her brother, Rev. w. "A. Nye, hav-
inc died five years ago.,
Mother Warren was woman of
strong and symmetrical character, pos
sessing clear and discriminating men,
i tai powers, to which We're added 4
general store of useful knowledge,
and especially of the holy scriptures,
beyond that found in the ordinary
walks of life.
She was the affectionate companion,
loving mother, obliging neighbor, and
faithful friend. Her life has been an
example of earnest, faithful Christian
living, ever ready with kind word or
helping hand to minister to Others
She was given to hospitality, and
many a weary itinerant minister
found welcome and rest in her home.
She died as she lived, faithfully trust
ing in Jesus, leaning upon His strong
arm, realizing his gracious presence,
praising Him for His sustaining grace
in the last conflict. She babe fare
well to all the loved ones present, gave
them her blessing and promised to
watch for them on the other shore.
The chamber where She closed her
earthly life was privileged beyond the
common walks of life, quite on the
verge of heaven.
The large number present from far
and near and the deep interest mani
Tested in the funeral services told how
much she was respected and loved.
The services at her funeral were
in charge Of her pastor, Rev.
G. CoggeshalI, assisted by Rev. With
row, Rev. ID. c. Smith, Of Ottumwa,
and Rev. .. Hill. -4ssi II.
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