The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
MRS. ]. VAN REED PASSES
TO THE GREAT BEYOND.
Death Terminated Long Illness Thurs
day Morning. Interment in Reyn-
oldsville Cemetery.


Mrs. j. Van Reed a highly esteemed
and we'll known lady Of Reynoldsville,
many years resident of town, departed
this life at $50 a. m. Thursday, Febru-
ary 16, 1905. Mrs. Reed had been in
poor health for five years, but was able
to get out of the house occasionally
until three years ago last September.
She was great sufferer during the
past three years, but she was very
patient, uncomplaining and unselfish
amidst it all. In talking with her
daughter, Miss Eleanor, about her
suffering she said "God is preparing
me for heaven, and when it is enough
He will take me home" Mrs Reeds
favorite verse OF scripture was this
Fear not, have redeemed you, have
called you by name and thou art mine"
Isa. 43-1. Mrs. Reed was perfectly
submissive to the will of God, and
anxiously and patiently awaited the
summons to the heavenly land She
requested her loved ones not to mourn
for her when she departed because she
wanted to go where pain and suffering
would forever be over.
About twelve o'clock on Tuesday
night of last Mrs. Reed was so weak
that she became Unconscious and did
not rally from that. condition but once
or twice for a few seconds. She peace
fully slipped out of this life Leaning
on the Everlasting Arms"
Mrs. j. Van Reed was born near
Leatherwood, Clarion county, Pa. Her
maiden name was Nancy Boyles, daught-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Boyles, who
long since passed to their reward.
j. Van Reed and Nancy Boyes were
married in January, 1865. They moved
to Reynoldsville 33 years ago. Mrs.
Reed joined the Presbyterian church
80 years ago and was faithful and con-
sistent member oI that church. She
was member of the Work Society and
Missionary Society of her church.
Deceased is survived by her husband,
two sons, Henry A. Reed of Chicago,
M. Fred Reed, now in Paris, one
daughter, Miss Eleanor, at home, one
brother, DR.. II. M. Boyles, of Dubois,
and one sister, Mrs. r. j, Mckinney, Of
Sligo.
Short funeral service was held at the
family residence on ldain street at 2 90
p. m. Saturday, conducted by Rev. A.
d. Mckay pastor of the Presbyterian
church, assisted by Rev. Dr.. j. A.
Parsons, pastor of the NJ. e. church,
Interment was made in the Reynolds
vile cemetery.
Beautiful floral tributes Pillow,
(Mother) Mrs. Jeanette Lusk Wick, of
Butler; pillow. lat rest) Boyles' of Du-
Bois pillow, (all's welll Mr.. and Mrs.
Dr. J. B. Neale Tyre, Women's Work
Society of the Presbyterian church
olive branch heart, John L. Sliifer,
Wheelersville, Pa; boquets carnations,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N Lewis Miss Julia
Kirk and pupils Mr.. and Mrs. j. X.
Johnston ; Mrs John H. Corbett Mrs.
A. M. Woodward, Mrs G.. w. Warwick
and others boquet of hyacnths, Mrs.
Samuel Mcdonald, Aspinwall, Pa.
boquet roses, Miss Lila Taylor, Syra-
cuse, N. Y. .boquets of roses, Misses
Jennie Smith, Emily Bennett, Miss
Inez Browns Sunday school class, lady
clerks of Shick g. Wagner's store.
The following out of town relatives
and friends attended the funeral A. l..
Beck and wife, of Sharon, Robert W.
Beck, of Monessen, James Mckinney,
of Sligo, VIM. Thomas and wife, of
Driftwood, DR.. r. M. Boyles, Mrs. Ed.
Crist, Miss inertia Boyles, G. j. Boyles
and wife, Mrs. Mary Falcon. Mrs.
Austin Blakesley, Albert Blakesley, Of
Dubois, Mrs. Jeanette Wick, ,,of Butler
Captain Boyles, OF Falls Creek, John L.
Sliffer, of Wheelerville, Mrs. j. M.
Marsh, Of Brookville.