The Springfield herald., 1901-09-27

nv t)XenrelQer ana their chAuhOOu
davs were spent in companion
ship felt during the Civil War
when the Young man, far from
home aud friends, received regu-
larly the helpful letters from his
TREND and companion. This i'll
innate acquaintance was never
strained nor broken bv the long
separation ON the battlefield, and
shortly after his return from the
service ot his country. IN 1865.
they were united in marriage. Tn
say tina, their welded lite was
continuation OF the happy relation
ship existing for 40 many wears IL
not necessary tor those who know
them personaIIv. Mrs. Uxenrei'l-
er was a queen in the home, Iowa
bile. KIND, atiectionate. Husband
aud children testify to her ability
as a wife and mother. loving,
com panion with cheerful express
inn, handy voice. and love EN-
bracing her family and herfriends.
After short residence both in
iowa and Kansas, the family
moved to the home near Spring
field, where they have lived for
fourteen years. During this ime
many learned to love Mrs. Oxen
reider. and the concnurse OF friends
attending the last sacred dntles
performed in honor of the dead
spoke in iangus ge unmistakable
their SORROW ~. her death.
In the early part Of January oi
this yenr. Mrs. OXenreider was Sc
verelv afflicted with La Grippe.
which seems to have developed in
to a form of dr"psy orso weakened
her system that that affection i'm
mediatelv became manifest. Since
that time she has been n constant
but patient sufferer. hoping f"r
the best. but prepared for any
event she might be called upon to
experience. On Sept. I she he
came much worse and gradually
sank lower and lower. DR.. Mill,
gan was faithful in attendance aud
exerted all his power to delav the
end and assist his patient to rest
easily.
Soon after the change for the
worse her son Albert, .:::lns In
Kansas. was summoned and
reached the bedside the evening
before her death Although un-
able to ,oken her eyes to see her
boy, she recognized his voice and
rejniced at his arrival.
Early In the morning OF Monday
the sixteenth. the famliv-bus-
band and children and grand child
ren-gathered around her he'd. she
spike her last words--"O I'm so
tired!" and went home to rest. To
the very last she was conscious
and recognized those in attendance
upon her. Who knows but that
the spirit, freed from the body
tired. wearled by such long SICK
mesa. paused tor n moment in
blessing upon those she was leav-
ing behlndg This We know, her
example in health and sickness. in
performing the duties OF the home
and the community. is a.blest her
itngt we shall keep in joy and
,hankfulness. Fitting are the
words ofthe poet
4Nonc knew thee but to love thee.
None named thee but to praise"
Though a member OF no pariic
ular denomination, Mrs. Oxenreid-
er was child of God and testified
tn his acceptance by word and
Christian living. In her death
the loved ones have treasure IN
heaven precious and dear.
Funeral services ut the home
were conducted by the pastor Of
the NJ. +. church. The ladies of
the Relief Corps. of which organi-
zatIon the deceased was an hon
ored member, attending in body
took charge of the services at
the grave. All knew her as a sis
ter and loved her as themselves.
Pathetic was the scene as .tkev
gathered around the casket and
deposited their tribute of flowers
and read the impressive service.
All knew and felt the ceremony
to be a personal expression of the
sorrow of her sisters. By them
the bereavement will long be felt.
In her death the husband loses
n companion of forty seven years.
the children lose loving mother,
the grandchildren have forever alb
nont Tho fr,1a nrnndmo of herlv lnye