The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-12-19
In Memory of Mrs. Emma BalIiO.

AT her home in ward two, near Oak
Grove, Grant parish, La, at about z
O'Clock p. m, Thursday, Nov 26, 1914,
Mrs. Emma Baliio, beloved wife of Mr.
w. w. Ballio, departed this life aged
40 years, 9 months and days.
She was born in what was Perry
county, but now Clinton county, Ala
bama, February %. 1866. She came
to Louisiana in December. 1886, and
was married to Mr. w. w. Baltic Nov.
IL, 1885.
Mrs. Ballio was the mother of eight
children-si girls and two boys. The
girls are Misses Ethel, Irene, Mary,
Blanche. Viola and Ruby. The boys
are Bert and Harry. All the children
are grown except Viola and Ruby, who
no doubt will miss their dear mother
most of all. All were at their mothers
bedside When she passed away, except
Bert, who was kept away on account
of sickness. Mrs. Baltic was the sis
ter of j. T. and w. B. Flanagan,
who are well known in Grant parish,
and are among our most prosperous
| farmers. Mrs. Baltic leaves many
relatives and friends, the family being
among the very best people of our COM
munity. She was a true christian
mother, as is known by her many
christian deeds and acts and by her
own testimony just before she passed
away. She told her husband that all
was we'll with her," and feel sure
that she passed to rest peaceful and
triumphant. Her death was caused BY
typhoid lever, from which she suffered
great pain, but bore her suffering as
only true christian can. She COM
planned very little during the long wea-
ry weeks of suffering.
/ feel that Heaven has gained an
other shining jewel, and that We have
lost true, devoted mother, faithful
and loving wife and one of our very
best neighbors. Too many good things
could not be said of dear Mrs. BalIio,
as we all knew her best, for she was
devoted to her husband and children,
never being too tired to administer 10
their every wants. She was untiring
when nursing the sick, and we may
truly say she gave hi r Ii efor her loveo
ones. How often can l recall the
times when my own dear ores We're
sick, and / was so anxious over them.
| would look out and see dear Mrs.
Baltic coming, always with smiling face
and cheerful words. How she would
comfort me and assist in careing fol
my sick ones. But we can look for hei
no more, dear children, husband anc
friends. She is gone and our hearts
are sad; but one glorious thought, we
can go to her. nsmy imagination i
can see her reckoning hands, calling
us up higher. Let US live so that whei
We are called we may be ready to meet
her around that great white throne OF
God.
How sad is that once sweet home
where happiness reigned supreme. How
sad to see that vacant seat around the
once cheerful freside. where dear
mother was queen. So sad at the table
where dear mothers hands knew how
to prepare dishes that were palatable |
to every member of the family. Mother |
knew everyone's wants, knew just how
to please all, and never seemed tired
serving those she loved.
Alas! She is gone and none can fill
her place. We may have other sisters
or other brothers or others dear to US.
but we can never have but one mother;
there is none to fill her place.
Her remains were laid to rest in the |
family burying ground al Bethel
church, Rev. Smith officiating at the |
funerals which was attended by large
crowd of sorrowing relatives and
friends.
We are sadly aware that our COM
munity has lost one of its very best |
and noblest women; and once happy |
home has been robbed Of its most pre-
cious gem. Dear loved ones We can
only sing as with the poet,
Mother, dear; some day we'll meet
you
Over on that shining shore.
Won't that be happy meeting
When We meet to part no more?