The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-02
Memoir Of Mrs. E. B. Savage.

In his infinite wisdam, our Heavenly
Father has removed from our midst,
and all her labors, our beloved sister
and friend. Either B. Savage. She
was the daughter of William and
Elizabeth Bankson, and was born
June D, 1921 and passed to her heaven
ly home April u, 1907.
She was the third child in family
of nine children. Her memories of
the home in which the first IL years
and months of her life were spent
afforded her much pleasure, and the
memory of the days of the spinning
wheel were very dear to her and
throughout her life she loved their
simplicity.
She was the first to leave the family
circle, being united in marriage to
John Savage December 1888, since
which time, a period covering sixty
eight years her residence in this place
has been continuous. The most sacred
relation was severed by the death of
her husband, June 25, 1876. She was
never willing to entirely put aside her
widow mourning garb and the sorrow
which entered her soul was live one.
The life of their first born was a very
brief one. Oscar B. Savage was the
second child and Mary A. Judkins the
third. Upon the death of her husband,
Mother Savage resolutely took up the
burdens connected with the head of
the household, and well and faithfully
did her work until failing health COM
PEELED its REIMBURSEMENT to the
daughter and her husband, who for
more than twenty-five years have
faithfully kept their promise never
to leave mother.
After the coming of the grand
childrenshe seemed to have a renewed
interest in life and her love for them
was so striking and strong, that it not
only endeared her to them but called
forth the admiration and love of all
who knew her. Any sacrifice for her
loved ones was only cherished pleas
ure to her heart. Her last gift to her
grandson was her own valued new
testament. The interest and happi.
ness of her dear ones was more to her
than any earthly good. Her mother
heart went out in loving sympathy in
all their trials and perple kites in
life, and they ALWAYS found In her
wise and competent advisor and
friend.
She had birthright in the Friends
Church which she forfeited by her
marriage. After a time she united
united with the M. E. Church and for
many years was a consistent and
faithful member, but In time being
unable to attend to her church duties
her membership was not kept up but
this did not lessen her devotion to the
Christ she had learned to love and
the beautiful christian character
which adorned her life gave evidence
of the reality of the spirit which
actuated her daily life.
Her intense suffering for years has
been bOurn with the patient and un-
complaining spirit which character
lied her every day life. Her disposi-
tion to look with forbearance and
charity upon the imperfections and
failings of others ought to be an in
spiration and incentive to us all, to
emulate her virtues and so far as she
followed the Savior, initiate her life,
80 at the close of life's toilsome journ-
new, we may all meet on that shining
shore, where there is neither sorrow
nor signing for the former things are
passed away.
The funeral service was held at the
home Wednesday at 9:30 a. m. con-
Quoted by Rev. J. 8. Pumphrey, of
Wilmington, assisted by Rev. j. r.
Hill of Highland, after which the body
was laid to rest In the family lot In
Wilmfn0 n0tOn Cemeterv