News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-05-06
Death of Mrs. Mariah Farnun


Mrs. Mariah Farnum. widow of JOSEPH
Farnum of this place, died April 10, 1914
after an illness of zen days, the result OF
fall she sustained April Sd. She was
born in Fletcher, Jan. IL 1910. She was
daughter of Cambridge and Alma May
nard. When small child her parents
moved to johnson. The remainder of
her life was spent here and in Watervile.
She was one of family of five children,
two of whom survive her: A brother,
Edgar Maynard of Watervile, and a Sis
ter, Mrs. Bernette TiIlotson of johnson,
who was unable to be here as she is
spending the winter in California. In
1860 she married John WEIGH, who gave
his life in the Civil War, leaving her with
small child, James WEIGH. In 1866 she
married Joseph Farnum of this place,
whele they resided. In 1903 she was
again left a widow, her husband dying
Dec. 2, 1913. He was a veteran of the
civil war, serving throughout the conflict.
Mr.. Farnum was 66 years old when he
died. Mrs. Falnum was "A last January.
He was member of the G. A. r., she
of the W. R. c. She was faithful mem
Der, always attending when able, and
helping in every way possible. She
leaves four children: James Welch of
Litt)eton, n. H Mrs. Mabel Foster, Mrs.
George Emery of johnson and Mrs. Ar
thur Cook of St. JOhnsbury. There are
II grandchildren. two great grandchild-
rem and large circle of friends who
sincerely mourn her loss.
And somewhere yet on the hill tops
OF the city that hath no pain,
She will watch in her Heavenly doorway,
To bid us welcome again.
"Night came, though it was morning,
and our faith tells us that she entered
upon the joys of an endless and coudless
day."
She was a member of the Methodist
church and Sunday school. The funeral
was held Thursday afternoon, April lG,
from the Methodist church, Rer. E. @.
French officiated. The Methodist choir
rendered the selections safe in the
Arms of Jesus" and Nearer My God to
Thee" her favorite hymns, which
seemed especially adapted to her life. |
She lived her life faithfully and trust
ingly one day at time.
Of her it might be said
She has gone from our home.
But not from our hearts,
The aged mother we loved so well,
Gone from our lives
To happier land to dwell.
Always kind and true as friend,
Loving and true as mother,
Ready helping hand to lend
Or to tighten, and share the grief of |
another.
She believed and trusted one who taught |
Those lessons in times so olden,
And daily lived
By the rule we call golden.
Such is the mother we mourn today,
She has answered the call |
We must all obey,
Her task is done, God called her
higher"
Though years may come and 90,
And our hearts grow sad in the strife,
The memory of one so true hearted
Will bless us and strengthen through !
life.
With these memories and the knowledge
That what is our loss is her gain,
We bow to the will OF our Father,
And will love him and trust him the
same.
Those from away to attend the funeral
were Edgar Maynard of Waterville, Dan
Morgan and wife of Cambridge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Tillotson of Morrisville, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Welch and son and Mrs.
Esther Morse of Hardwick. Arthur Cook
and wife and Mrs. Mabel Hallet of st.
Johnsbury and James WEIGH of Little.
ton, n. Fl.
The flowers we're Easter lilies, carna-
lions, pillow from her children. a
wreath from the w. r. G. and set piece
rom the Auxiliary. and others from the
relatives and friends. Interment was in
he new cemetery.