The Delta independent., 1903-12-11
Obituary..

Carrie NJ. Stewart. daughter OF Her
bert and Harriet Edwards. was born in
Rock Island Co. Illinois. February 2lst.
1854, and died at Delta. Colorado. De-
cember 3rd., 1903. aged 40 years. 0
months and Is days.
She was married to Mr.. Francis NJ.
Stewart in Henry county. Illinois, Nov.
Doth. 1873. They have five children. all
OF whom are living and have reached
adult years.
Shortly after the birth OF their young
est child. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and
family moved to Cedar Rapids, Nebras-
ka, whore for ten years the former was
in the Hardware business. Six years
ago they removed to Colorado and one
year later to Delta, where they have
since resided.
Mrs. Stewart was a most estimable
woman-dignitied and yet afiabIe in
bearing, she at the same time conveyed
the impression OF much reserve strength
and complete originality and indepen-
dence OF character. Her temperament
was even. never demoBstrative in any
sense Of the word, and although pos
sessed Of very forcetu personality, she
was held in corresponding respect by all
those who enjoyed the pleasure of her
acquaintance.
Mrs. Stewart became Christian
when about eighteen years OF age. her
early atfiliation being with the English
Lutheran church in her native state.
! Upon going TO Nebraska, she with her
husband united with the Methodist
Episcopal church. transferring her
mem bership by letter to the same
church when coming to reside in Colo
rado. Her religion was marked by the
same traits as distinguished her general
character. 1t was deep. quiet, undem-
orstrative. Nor is that intended to be
a gloss for spiritual Indifference. She
was always ready to give a reason for
her hope, testifying 10 the saving pow
er OF her Master and Lord. and the sus-
tanning grace which He vouchsafed in
daily experience. This vac conspici-
ously true when her last mortal illness
| mate friends knew that she wac a woman n
OF precarious health. Her general ap-
pearsnce. activity in the home. and the
fortitude with which she endured her
suspicion. Nevertheless, for many
years. she had been 4 sufferer. Only
that passive courage and strength OF
! mind to which reference has been made
snsbling her to bear the toll which
often made her daily duties to be ser
ious burden. But in all this. she was q
victorious sufferer. And when. at last
she herself was vanquished, she vas no,
afraid to die. On the cootrary. she
again aud again declared her full taitt
in the prospect OF glorious life in the
| world to come. What besStiful resig
nation aud cheerful confidence she ex
hibited, II is an inspiration to contem
plate such an experiences! Verify. sh.
has wrought well her stsnt OF duty il
her day and il service be the patent o
nobility in the Kingdom OF Our Lord
aud patient endurance the title to be
-next the throne" We may unquestion
ingly assume that the emancipated spir
it OF this deceased lady has entered the
fullest JOYS OF that glory which is to bs
revealed in the last time.
The immediate cause OF death was ar
internal cancer for which she suffered
a series OF operations, recently. in Den
yer. The funeral was from the Netho
dist church on Saturday afternoon. hei
mother, husband. snd all the children
with the exception Of Ralph, the seconc
son, being in attendance.
J. j. L.
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