The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-09-22
In MemOrium.

daughter of Thomas and Rebecca
Shockley. She departed this life Sep
tember 8, 1910. She was married to
Jacob Meyers May l, 1856. To this
union were born four children, Orville
dying at the age of two years. Those
surviving are Mrs. Newton Ambrose
and Thomas NJ. Meyers of this city
and Mrs. w. B. Overman, of Toledo.
She Joined Auburn NJ. f.. Church at
an early age near her country home.
After her marriage she, with her hus-,
band, moved to this city and she united
with the NJ. Z. Church and has ever
been a consistent member. Her life
has been an open book. Her acts of
charity to her friends are known to all
and her devotion to her family will be
one of the sweetest memories of their
lives, ever thoughtful of their welfare.
Her companion preceded her to that
better land Feb. 5, 1889.
AS one who knew Mrs. Meyers closely
and personally / find it easy to say
that she was woman possessed of a
sterling worth of character seldom
found. Quiet, unostentatious, yet
firm and decided in character. One
had to know her well and intimately
before she shone for what she was
worth. She was universally kind to
all with whom she came in contact.
Careful in her speech under all con-
ditions. No one ever heard her speak
i'll Of another and no ones good name
suffered any violence from her. Her
charity for all found in error was one
of her strongest characteristics. One
can hardly measure what such an
attribute means in this day and age
when regulations are ruined by word,
sigh, or the lift of the eye brows.
size was truly Christian in all the
work implies. Her attendance at the
church services was never lax when
she was able to be there. Indeed L
nave seen her come often into the
prayer service on the arm of a faithful
friend when knew she was not well
enough to be there. She loved the
house of God. She was always of
generous and amiable disposition. In
ner home she was kind helpful and
efficient; always ready TO listen TO the
complaints of others and help them
bear their burdens with all the power
that in her lay. OF gentle, retiring
disposition, and possessing a modest
opinion of any qualifications she might
nave, you would hardly expect to lind
such sound judgment and tirmness Of
character as she often displayed. She
went among her friends in quiet
manner but her mind and heart
always expended for those she loved.
She was utterly unselfish. Those who
knew her best are those who realize
the most. Not being well for long
time it has been a wonder to her
friends how she could so so much, and
any reference made to herself or her
condition of health was always met
with smile or a remark of another
nature TO turn their attention away
from herself Even in these last days
in regard to inquiries she would always
"be better in the morning" Never
any complaint or useless bemoaning
her condition. She was most intensely
interested in the temperance work
and looked anxiously forward to the
time when the tempted could walk on
our streets in safety. She believed in
the total prohibition of the liquor
traffic and has always been a faithful
supporter Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. How much her
life has been is known only to those
who know her well, and her friends
are only limited by those who know
her. Icould not have known her as l
have and been ignorant of her high
character and her loving helpful dis
position. "She was always helpful
and kind TO me" is the tribute paid
to her by another. The last three
years of her life have been spent in
i'll health and suffering, but not in all
this did she show any weakness of
character, Her patience and cheerful
ness was always the same. Her life
closed as it had always been spent-in
quietness and confidence
wholly upon Him who promised that
sin the day Of trouble l will deliver
thee" and "when thou passed thru
the waters l will be with thee.
The morning of the day when she
''will be better" has dawned. The
bright and glorious morning of her
resurrection has come. With gloritied
vision she has said, "My Lord and
My Master as she gsseted He who
loved her and gave Himself for her.
With the same vision she has greeted
all the loved who have gone before and
the happy reunion has taken place.
Blessed reunion, l never come to this