Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-30
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OBITUARY.
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On Friday, Jan pary 15 1904, at 1874
p. m. one of ear tbs purest souls de-
parted and left 4 he care and sorrow
of this life to sha se the joy and bliss
Of heaven OF an hose whom we have
to us as she. Gentle asian angel she
moved among us avilig q blessing
every time she touched us. Now since
she has faded, from our sight, her
worth and beautiful lite. seen Infinite
~ increased Mother, WHOSE maiden
in West Virginia, Aug ust %, 1926.
When two years old her lsarents moved
to Ohio and seven years. 'later moved
to Wayne county, Indiaflsl Here she
grew to young wonlanhoSNd and here
she was married to John w. Clemens.
on July Is, 1847. This day will be ia
us ever an eyentful day VIII en- they to
united in marriage. 5ss
During their residence in Indiana.
the three eldest children werttt born:
Orvilla NJ, Minerva E.. Theodore r..
With their little family they moved to
Iowa in 1862 and settled at. Uni 9nyille
seven children: Levi p, David 5S.Ss Ar
lando E., Kalita P.. Oscar E. Leh b G.,
Leanah r. Four of the children .lfed,
three of them in infancy, Levi p, Gled
November 3, 1854, aged 8'months; kaa
lita p. died February 10, 1884, aged 3
years. 5 months and days; Leanah
Rosetta died October 10, 1873. aged 4
year, months and 8 days; Theodore
r. died October 20, 1890, at the age sof
80 years, 2 months and 81 days. He
left a wife, Sarah, and three chill
dren. Z.
In September, 1875, Anna Goughran
was adopted. She was two years old
when she came and mother bestowed
on her the same mother love she had
hours breathed the same Blessing up-
on her Anna remained with us untn
December IL, 1885,
Mother never forgot the departed
ones and a great vacancy in her henrt
was ever apparent after the loved
ones left us. But the sorrow that all
most, crushed her life was the depaE-
ture Of her husband on June Z, 1887
Father passed on to his reward at
the age of II years. months andss2
days. Since that time it has been my
sweet task to care for her and ease
as far as possible all her heartaches.
Mother and father moved from Unions
vile to Seymour on the first day of
April, 1878. and they made this their
converted when IA years of age and
Joined the United Brethren church.
When she was married she with faith
er united with the Newlight church.
On coming to Iowa they found no
Newlight church near enough and
For So years she has kept the faith"
and taught her children how to
live.
Those who knew her best knew how
gentle she was and so frail yet with
remarkable endurance. The first evil
dence Of falling strength was noted
about the first of December, 1903. Ev-
done to restore her. strength but to no
avail. When she realized that the
time of her departure was at hand she
was sweetly resigned and gave us her
parting blessing. She had no fear .of
death and often joined with me din
other years. She told me to tell all
the friends to meet her in heaven"
Fortunately all the children were, with
her during mostly of the last days. The
last words that,pshe spoke after she
was aroused from a stupor and look
ing into my face. l. said: Mother,
you are almost home" and she an
swered: Am /? l am SO glad,'' and
| closed her eyes to earth to open them
"at home with the Lord The fun
eral services were held from the NJ.
E. church on Sunday ~ anuary II, 1904,
at $3.50 p. m; All the pastors of the
town participated. Short addresses
We're made by Fsev. j. D. Vannoy of
Centerville, Rev. w. o. Smith and Rev.
C. H. Wlooley of this city. It was one
Of the most impressive services 1 have
ever seen. We want Just here to .ex.
press personally and on behalf Of my
brother and sisters our sincere appre-
citation of the sympathy that has been
assured us. the prayers that have been
es shown to our desr sainted mother
when she was well and during her last
illness. May God ble.ss you all and
grant you similar com fort when grief
| has overtaken you., There is in our
hearts something we cannot express
| but the memory of your kindness will
4 linger with us through life.
| The children who Join me in. this
memorial are: Mrs. G'.g M. Leavall,
Mrs. NJ E. Townsend. Mrs. Osee Nc
Coy, Mrs. Kate Pettegrt,w, Mrs. Sa-
rah Clemens. all of Seymour, and D.
S. Clemens of Kansas City. ST.
| AS this bears to you thu. love mes
sage of my mother it will also speak
a special message for me to those who
have born in their hearts m UGH of my
burdens and helped me in hours OF
need. ] wish to acknowledge that the
blessings of God thatshave crowned my
labors and gained me so many dear
friends have been due. under God to
my mother, whose sweet and Christ
like life has guided me heavenEard all
these years. In love,
!, "A. E. Clemens,
Baptist parsonage, Seymour Iowa,
!, January 49, 1904
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