The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-03-25
Mrs. Rebecca A. Moran Passes
Info The Great Beyond.

In chronicling the death of Mrs. Re
becca A. Moran, who died at the home
of her son-in-law. Mr.. Thompson S. Bur
nam, Easter morning, more than pass
ing word is necessary.
Mrs. Moran was born in Woodford
county August 20, 1929. She came OF
splendid pioneer stock, her maiden name
being Rebecca New. Her early life was
like unto that of all such girls oil
that period, full of joy and happiness.
When young girl she visited her aunt.
Mrs. Jane lie Grande, of this county.
While on this visit she met James A.
Moran, the only son of Mr.. Robt. Moran,
who, from every viewpoint, was one OF
the first citizens of our county. After a
brief courtship, they were married and
she came 20 Madison county to live and
it was ever afterwards her home, though
for many years she was away.
The home of this young couple, like
so many of ante-bellum days. was al
ways open to all who came. Nor did
their hospitable welcome cease with the
war, but continued until the end. Mr.
James Moran, who followed his father S
steps. became successful planter aud
stockman and useful citizen He died
in early manhood (lS70), leaving his
widow ample fortune to provide for
their large family, eight children hav-
ing been born of this union.
After his death, Mrs. Moran with Spar
tan courage, began the search after the
greatest OF all temporal blessings vouch-
safed to mankind-health-f her chill
dren. She spent years in the South, in
the West, in the North looking for the
climate or the land where health could
be found. She camped with her chill
dren for weeks on the open prairie of
Colorado, before it was admitted into tiis
Union as State. She drove through
from Asheville, N. c., to Florida in Gov
cred wagons, living in the open
She spent the winters in California
But all OF these journeys were of
no avail. One after another o.
her loved ones followed their father TO
the silent CITY," Few people have
been called upon to endure more sorrow
or have borne it with greater fortitude
Through all these troubles her faith in
God never faltered. The text which
seemed her motto in life was the words
OF the old patriarch-'Though He slay
me,yet win trust in Him." She had in
early life given her heart to her Savior,
and a more loyal follower never knew
She regarded herself as a steward for
the property entrusted TO her, and while
her own wants were few and simple,
none appealed TO her in vain for religious
or charitable causes. Her love for her
church she had inherited, and like a
noble color bearer she clUhg to it to the
very end. The last fifteen years of her
life she spent almost entirely in an in
valid's chair. In il she received her
friends with a sweetness and gentleness
unsurpassed. She loved to have them
with her. She loved to talk to them
about the present as well as the past.
Her health has been steadily failing for
the past two months. She was conscious
OF this. but sustained by an unfaltering
trust, the FINAL summons came to her
as peacefully as sleep TO little child.
The future was for her blessed re-un-
ion.
The type Of woman represented by
Mrs. Moran seems TO be passing away,
but such life and character can never
be lost. They win live not only in the
memory OF all who knew her, bnt will
surely bloom afresh in the eternal morn
ing. B.
James Moiser. is, dead in the Union
section of Garrard.