Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-01-29
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Anna Eve (GalD Engle, born June 10, 1925.
at Ober-Tarl, Prussia, died January 10, 1908,
at her home in Graceham, aged 70 years, Z
months and days. Interment in cemetery
at Graceham, Wednesday, Jan. 21st 2o'clock
p. III after funeral services ut house and
church at 1 p. m
Baptized in infancy, she was confirmed by
Bro. Ambrose Rcndthaler on Whit Sunday
June 4, lS43, being one of a class of thirteen
couflrmands, FIVE of whom were single sisters
aud eight sing brethren.
Having come from Prussia to Frederick,
Md, with her parents, VIM. and Martha
Elizabeth Gall, when about seven years OF
age, the family resided in Frederick nearly
two years. Then moving to Mechanicstown
(Thurmont) after having taken course of
ca,echetical instruction under the then Mo-.
,ayian pastor at Graceham, Ambrose Rond-
thaler, she became member Oft the Moravan
church by confirmation June 4, 1S43, at II
wears of age, and remained faithful aud
consistent member for nearly sixty years or
TIL her death
After ten years residence IN Mechanics
town. her pastor at Graceham. now Bishop
Edward Rondthaer of Salem, N. g., united
her in holy wedlock to Nicholas Engle, who
also Joined the church Of her choice and like
wise remained faithful and duteous mem
Der ill his sudden departure, June 1e, 1901,
aged "a years, 7 months aud 8 days Nov
ing with her husband and family on the farm
in the section now known as The Lcvals,"
which farm was first rented and then bought,
she nobly, bravely and faithfully did her part
MS a du,cous aud loving and helpful wife and
mother of twelve children, during The more
than a half century they lived and toicd on
the farm until her husbands broken health
necessi,ated their removal from the farm to
Graccham in the spring of 1900, the only
child then left at home. Miss Catherine, NOV
ing and remaining with them at home to the
last
After residing at Graceham little more
than one year, death suddenly removed the
head of the family on June 10, 1901. Ever
since his surviving wife had fallen and lnJur-
ed the top OF her head when their horse
threw her and her husband out Of the buggy
near the watering trough at Gr"ceham, Mrs
Engel was afflicted with severe headaches
from time to time. When her pastor
and others visited her and she was able to
recognize aud converse with them on relig.
ious and other topics, she expressed herself
as willing and ready to die. At l2:43 p m,
Monday January 10Th her wish was granted
when she fell gently "asleep in Jesus"
"Blest soul how sweetly dost thou rest,
From every toni and care,
Enjoy now, on Jesus breast,
Bliss far beyond compar'"
Two brothers and eight children -four sons
and tour daugLtcrs) preceded her N death,
leaving two younger brothers Zone in Kansas
and one in Ohio, one older bro her lin High
field, lid !, three daughters and one son,
eighteen grandchildren, seven great grand
children and other relatives and friends to
mourn their loss, but gladly hear the welcome
voice which John heard from heaven. saying
unto him, Write, Blessed ale the dead
which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yes,
saith the spirit. that they may rest from their
labors; and their works do follow them."-
Rev. ID: 10.
The following poem, slightly changed
from i,s original form, expresses the desires
and sentiments of the bercaycd children and
others:
Though we should like to've had her stay,
We lay "our dear mother
In the cold and silent clay,
And now we drink the bitter cup.
Farewell dear mother, farewell,
Wen miss thee in our home,
We" miss thee from thy place,
Wen miss thee everywhere.
Oh how sad and lonely,
Our home III be without thee!
IT'S God who has bereft us,
He can all our sOrrows heal.
There Is vacant place
In our home which never will be filled;
But It's the loving God who called thee
To the better home above
We would have kept thee with us,
But, oh! that could not he
For twas our Heavenly Fathers will
To have us part with thee.
Lord, give us strength our loss to bear,
And lead us In thy way,
She can never come to us here.
But may we 60 to her some day"