The Laclede blade., 1904-03-26
OBITUARIES.
MOUsER.

nalIoH CouAIy, n.y., Dec' ~, 1Ofo.
She was united in marriage to Ed.
ward G. Mouser in 1868. To them
were born seven children, five of
whom are living. The family moved
to Linn county, Mo-, in 1878, and To-
Gated near Laclede. Mrs. Mouser
was left to care for the children by
the death of her husband, July 81,
1887 She was converted at the age
of Is and united with the Methodist
church. In 1879, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mouser united with the M. E. church
in Laclede. Her death was not un-
expected. She had been confined to
her bed for about three weeks, but
for some time she had felt that she
would not live very long, and during
her sickness did not entertain any
hope of recovery. Surrounded by
the members of the family and friends
she quitely fell to sleep Thursday
night, Mar. II. The funeral services
were conducted by her pastor, REV. E.
l.. Robson in M. E. church in La
clede Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The large congregation present was
an evidence of the esteem in which
she was held. To the children and
relatives is given the sympathy of
the community in their afliction.
Interment in Laclede cemetery.
Had the subjects of this sketch
lived until the fifth day Of next Aug
ust they would have been married
fifty years. William Robson was
born in Green county, KY, Feb. 10,
1880. He was one of a family of
fourteen children, twelve girls and
two boys, of whom three girls and
one boy are living. When he was
four years of age the family moved to
Springfield, Ill.,, and when about
eight years later, to Mo-, Mary E.
Mason was born in New Franklin,
Howard county, No., Jan. l, 1882.
The family moved to Charlton county,
Mo-, when she was abont four years
of age. After the death of her father,
she assisted her mother in the care of
a family of nine children. Aug. 5,
1854, William Robson and Mary E.
Mason were united in marriage. To
them were born nine children, seven
boys and two girls. Of these, six
boys and one girl, Mrs. Belle Hub
bard, are living. Mr.. Robson pro-
fessed conversion and united with the
Baptist church when he was 81 years
of age. Mrs. Robson professed con-
version and united with the Baptist
church when she was Is years of age.
After moving to Laclede they both |
united with the Methodist Episcopal
church. Mr.. Robson has not been
in good health for several years. At
times it was not thought he could
possibly live, but he rallied and
would be going about again. He was
taken very sick Thursday, Mar. 3,
and died Friday night March IS.
Mrs. Robson was taken sick Sunday
Mar. 6. and died Sunday night Mar.
13. After SO many years Of welded
life, they we're not long separated in
death. The loss to the community in
the death of these excellent people
can only be exceeded by the loss to
the children and relatives, who have
the sympathy of all in this time of
great sorrow. The funeral services
we're held in the Methodist church in
Laclede by Rev. E. L. Robson, pas
tor, that of Mrs. Robson on Wednes-
day afternoon at two o'clock, in
which thu pastor, was assisted by
Rev. Prunty, pastor of the Christian
church in Brookfeld, that of Mr..
Robson Sunday morning at II
clock. The interments were in the
cemetery. l.
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