The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-12
was Born in HrIdoetown. N. j., and
ii the Time q Her Death
was Eiohty.eIoht Years
Old
SIXTY YEARS IN KEoKUK
was Descendant o. Prominent PEG.
Pile o. the Old Colonial Days
and o. Noble
Birth.

man who died on Monday last was one
Of the Oldest inhabitants Of the city,
having lived here for sixty years, She
was born In Bridgeton. n j., on Mar:
Isl 1921. and was So years and four
months old at the time OF her death.
Her parents were Lot and Eleanor Be
van Fithian. who were descended
from prominent people Of old Colonial
days.
In 1849 she was married In st.
Louis to Botsford B. Human, coming
shortly afterwards to Keokuk. At
once they entered into the social and
religious life OF the town, joining the
old Exchange street, afterwards the
First Methodist church. They worked
hard and earnestly for the church
which in those days was small.
struggling organization. Their homes,
hearts and pocketbooks were always
open for the sake OF the church and
the interests which entered there.
Many Of the ministers OF the NJ. n
church found cordial and hospitable
welcome, and their home was known
throughout the brotherhood as the
place of rest and refreshment for min
listers. They transferred their inter-
es.. to the new organization. and were
as jealous here as In the old church,
For many years she was a
teacher In the Sunday school
and many OF the present mem.
beres Of the Methodist church rN
member her as one who first awoke
within them the desire for the better
life. She was 3 regular attendant at
tho class and prayer meetings and her
minister always relied ON her pres
ence and support. When the church
90 we're united. md the new Trinity
church was built, she felt that her
heart was not In the movement, ans
that It was 50 far from her sympathy.
that she removed her membership to
the First Congrega tional church OF
this city
Mrs. Hinan was q remarkable
woman in every way. In her home she
was a model wife and mother, aud in
the church was in every way con-
sistent and helpful member She
put her strength into the home and
the church. and has left behind her a
host Of friends who will remember
her, both 50 strong character. and
one whoGa beautiful life Will be ever
an inspiration to them. She had the
remarkable combination of the strong
and the torder character, and loved
Al thct was beautiful In nature. No
WOMAN ever made faster friends, and
remembered them with such tent Or
ness and fidelity. For sixty years she
has resided here, and in the circles IN
which she moved she will be univer-
sally regretted.
Until January Of lhis year, Mrs.
Human has been remarkably free
from illness of any kind. At SO her in.
tellect was keen in all that concerned
the welfare OF her family and church.
She took deep interest In all that was
TRANSPORTING. and up to the last retain.
60 her faculties In remarkable man.
ner Her end came peacefully, and
without pain or suffering she fell
asleep.
Six children were born into her
home. three OF whom died in infancy.
Her last Sabbath OH earth she spent
with her daughters. Ida and Ella,
down stairs. In the afternoon she re-
quested her daughter Ida to read her
chapter from the Bible as was her
wont and afterwards expressed the
comfort she received from it.
AT noon on Monday, July 5, she en-
sered into her perfect rcst The end
vas peaceful and without struggle.
She had been sitting in her chair and
'aid 4 will lie down." She lay
Town and III a few moments quietly
areathed her last. Her daughters Ida
md Ella, and her physician were at
Ter bedside.
Three daughters live to mourn her
oss, Ida and Ella Human OF this
\ MY, and Mrs. e. B. Mapel Of Holly.
good, California, and four grandcail.
'ren' Charles, Ellitt Mapel and Hin
nan Mapsl, and Mary Ellen Mapel and
;arrie Marguerite Mapel.