The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-23


cry is despaired of at this time The
babies were buried this afternoon,
the funeral being held at the house
and interment made in Forest ceme-
terry. The family have the sympathy
of all in their aff1iction.
REDMON.--Mrs. Sarah Ann Red
mon, widow of the late Colonel j. Il.
Redmon, whose death occurred the
day following Thanksgiving, Nov. 20,
died at her home, No. 513 A evenue
west, at 1870 o'clock this Wednesday
morning, Jan. %, 1908, at the age of
"A years, 3 months and 1 day. The
lady was severely i'll and took to her
bed the day before the burial Of the
husband, and has been unable to be
up since that time. She was serious
ly i'll with double pneumonia through
a number of weeks and this induced
complications OF serious character
from which the lady could not recov.
er. She has been gradually growing
weaker from day to day, and it was
known that she could not endure. The
end came quietly and peacefully and
without suffering after a confinement
of almost two months duration. She
dropped off into gentle sleep from
which there was no awakening. The
members of the family were gather
ed about the bed as the end cam.
TIL circumstances surrounding the
death seem unusually sad. The lady
naturally of bright and cheerful dis
position, was heartbroken by the death
OF the husband and her collapse made
her an easy victim for the pneumonia
which first caused severe illness. She
fought bravely and was determined
to get up again. but each day wit.
messed her weakened condition and
the brother, s. H. Miller, was sum
moned to her side from his home in
Harshman, Ohio. He had left her
but few days before. She was
strong and better and was to be up
and about the house the next day
Mrs. Miller has also been at the side
of the sufferer, coming to the city
about three weeks ago. Mrs. Redmor
did not seem to realize her condition
nor did she think Of death being sc
near.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Redmon was the
daughter of Abraham and Susann,
Miller. She was born at Lebanon
Warren county, Ohio, October 21st
1888. Her early education was among
the schools of her native place ant
later the family moved to the south
She was united in marriage with Col
onel j. T. Redmon at Covington, Ky.
November cath, 1854, and she wal
his constant companion through thu
changing scenes and in numerou:
places to the day of his death at tins
little home in oskaloosa. The de
ceased has been the mol-er of thret
children, alice, Frank and john II.
who of the children alone survive
together with the two brothers, S. NJ
Miller, of Harshman, Ohio, and G. w
Miller, of Baylis, Ill. Mr.. and Mrs
Redmon came to Oskaloosa abou
fifteen years ago and have lived quiet
ly but happily. Mrs. Redmon was ;
charming lady and was possessed o
those rare virtues and characteristic
that distinguish the perfect wife AMI
mother in the home. She had won
derful personality that was reflected
in the home life of her family. Sh,
was home lover and cared but littl'
for the world outside. Her home wa
her all and she had her pleasure
therein, which she would not exchang
for those of social life outside. Sh
had her friends and her acquaint
ances, but she preferred to be hos
tess rather than to be entertaind. Il
her life in Oskaloosa she has endeare'
herself to a large circle of friends
She was a model neighbor and wo
all to her by the kindness and tn
sweetness of her ways and her dis
position. The grief of the son. J. II
Redmon, and % the other relatives |
shared by their many friends and tn
sympathy of the community is e,
| tended them in full measure.
Funeral from the residence, No. 81
A avenue west, at $3.50 O'Clock Thur,
day afternoon, Jan. 20, and intei
ment in Forest cemetery by the sid
of the husband.
In Need Of Goods,