, 1907-07-15
OF
A PIONEER
REMAINS OF MARGARET STRAUS
LAID TO REST IN THE GENE
Terry IN THIS CITY.
Was Born in Switzerland, but Had
Been Resident Of America for
More Than Half a Century, for
Twenty-Five Years Living In This
county-Death of Mrs. Barber.

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret
Straus, the beloved wife of John
Straus Of Morgan, whose death oc-
Cured Friday afternoon, at 6 o'clock.
just as the western Jul was sinking
behind Cooper hill, was held Sunday
afternoon, from Stryker's undertaking
rooms, with Rev. A. Walton, pastor Of
the German Evangelical church, in
charge of the exercises. The pallbear-
ers consisted of old friends of the
family. A number of friends were
present, and while their tears united
on the coffin lid of this good and well
beloved woman, a helping hand was
extended to the sorrowing and lonely
husband.
Native Of Switzerland.
Mrs. Straus was born in Switzerland
81 years ago., but came to America
when she was 3 years old, landing in
New York and afterwards going to
Pennsylvania, where John Straus, who
was ten years older than his wife,
lived, the two growing up from child
hood together. In 1882, after Mr..
Straus had lived here for seventeen
years, he returned to Pennsylvania
for a visit, and a year later, on April
2. the young Swiss girl Joined him
here and they we're married in this
city.
Owned a Fine Ranch.
Their lives have been peaceful and
happy until death entered the door a
few days ago. They lived together on
the ranch, which grow from an humble
start, and what n knew the other
knew about its conduct. They had
never a cross word for each other, and
when the final moment came the wife
was nesting in tho arms of her hus.
band, her p~aralyzed arm about his
neck, his bearded cheek against hers
his ear neal her lips to catch what
ever sound came therefrom. The end
was as peaceful as had been their
lives, with no pain or suffering
simply a letting go of things earthly
for the Immortality beyond.
Was III Short Time.
Mrs. Straus on Thursday morning
prepared breakfast for eleven men,
who we're passing the house on their
way to and from the mines in the
mountain. She was cheerful and
happy, but after breakfast she com
planned of a pain in the back of her
head-neuralgic pains, to which she
was subject. While sitting alone with
her husband she told him she felt the
end drawing near-the insidious creep
ing Of the numbness from head and
neck and chest to the lower limbs, and
during that afternoon there came the
stroke, she losing power over the mus
cles Of the right side. She was put tc
bed and Mr.. Straus rode to a neigh
boris and summoned help.
Second Stroke Follows First.
Thursday night the second stroke
came and the left side lost its feeling
the poor woman being unable to move
her limbs, except n hand, which she
managed to put on the face Of her hus,
band. where it rested when the end
came. She was conscious to the last
and recognized her friends a moment
before the angel Of death summoned
but her tongue was tied and she could
only look the u%nutterable love in her
heart.
Lonely Home-Going.
Mr.. Stratus has a splendid ranch near
Morgan, and today he was almost
~heartbroken at the thought of going
back to its loneliness, missing the
good wife and wondering what he
should do without her. I'VE we're all
in all to each other; she had her place
by the fire, and l had mine. Hers will
be vacant, I shall miss her CHEEKY
word, her happy smile, her loving ten
derness at all times. There is a void
that l cannot fill. oh, what shall
do?" The Straus house was noted fol
it's open-handed hospitality the coun,
try over, and men passing there found
a welcome under whatever circum.
stances, day or night, summer or win
ter, fair and dark, and the two made
their guests welcome. The door was
always open and the hand Of welcome
always extended. Living at peace with
themselves and their neighbors, 1t IL
little wonder that they are loved and
respected. A good woman has gone
and q warm raw NJ liphf haa haon dork