Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-23

Mrs. J. E Barnett was born IN
Potsdam, New York in 1888. She
came to Lancaster IN 1856 and was
married to Jared E. Barnett July 8,
1857; died IN our city February 10th,
1907, at a. M.
Just with the awakening life OF
new day and just as the rosy fingers
of the orb of day tinted the eastern
skv with a sheen of glory she went
to sleep like a tired child. Surely
a most fitting time for a pure spirit
to take its flight heavenward. With
the eve of faith one could see at the
dawn of this memorable February
day an invisible hand wave a signal,
and a voice in softest accent on the
morning breeze, announce that the
gates were open and Gods angels
were waiting to escort her In.
After a long, busy and useful life
she died as she had lived-honored,
trusted and loved. She reared her
own monument while she lived in
the hearts of all who knew her. Her
life was completed If work all done
and well done constitutes COM
Dietion. Her christian life was
beautiful from It's beginning to It's
close. and through all the vicissi-
tudes and sorrows that she met IN
the way, her faith in God never
vaveTed. But she has left us and
TODAY the beautiful white show falls
upon another grave that hides from
our sight all that is mortal of true
anu noble woman.
Our little city and its hOspitable
people ever held a warm. corner in
her heart. 1t was here that the
best days of her life were spent and
when her last hour came and the
Goi of eternity called her to her
everlasting rest, 1t was her desire
that beneath the shady trees of our
Silent City. surrounded by the
beauty, happiness and contentment
Of our people, where the flowers are
sweetest and the birds MARBLE their
most melodious songs, should be
the eternal biding place of all that
was mortal of her.
Impressive funeral services were
held at the home. conducted by
Rev. Monroe, after which all that
was mortal Of this grand old mother
vas COVE red to the cemetery,
where she now rests in peace.
sle was rot only faithful to her
a. 1rch. hut Just as faithful in believ-
ing thar it was her duty as Chris
tian to do the VIII of her master at
all times. She was always ready
to lend helping hand in time Of
need both in acts Of kindness and
ii words. At the last, while sur
rounded with the members of her
family she opened her eyes and with
2 pleasant smile On her face gave
them al farwell. Truly she could
say: % Death, where is thy sting;
o Grave, where is thy victory?'
The manner of her departure was
unusual. After bidding all the
loved ones goodbye, with a mes
sage for each. She relapsed into a
slumber for a little while, and then
opened her eyes with heavenly
expression, as though she had
caught glimpse of the Pearly
Gates and the gold Paved streets OF
the New Jerusalem.
The deceased was the mother of
q large and gifted family, many 0 f
whom now have ''silver threads
among the gold" as a reminder
that they too, are nearing LIES sun
set.
She is survived by her husband
and seven children, four daughters
and three sons. They are Mrs.
Nellie Baldwin, Harry, Fred and
Ralph Of this city, Mrs. Chas. Weber
Of Fennimore. Mrs. Geo. Mills and
mrs. ". q. Morse Of Nancos,
Colorado.