Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-02-25
Morse.

Mloo mdOel Ol. NldlT OeIlTeyS was
born near Waynesville, Ill, March
8, 1870. She was the daughter of F
M. and Mrs H. c. Jeffreys She grew
to womanhood near Waynesville
and III the year Of 1892 on the 18th
day Of Dec, she was married to w.
c Morse in Waynesville. after which
they moved TO a farm, miles
southeast of the city, aud lived on
a farm until March s, 1911, when
they moved to Monroe County, near
Monroe City, Mo,
! To this union was born two chill
dren, Fay L and Willis c., of whom
both are living.
Mrs Morse was converted nine
years ago in a Methodist Church,
known as Green Valley, and taken
in on probation. When they NOV
ed to Mo, she joined the NJ. E.
Church, South. under the paStOrate
of Rev. Wynn and she threw herself
in the work of the Master, taking
an active part in every phase of the
church work. She was member,
of the Ladies Missionary Society
of one of the womens Sunday
School classes, and she was a regu-
lar attendant upon the regular serv-
ices of the church. She was a
member of the w. C. T. U. Society,
the Rebekah Lodge and the Royal
Neighbors and gave her influence
for righteousness in them all.
She was a kind neighbor, true
companion, and dear mother. No
one could doubt heI christian
character. She was never
heard to enter an unkind word
about any one: it was a rule in her
life to say nothing bad and if she
could say nothing good, she said
nothing at all. Her deeds of kind
ness were like her Masters, especial
Iy to the poor and unfortunate in
life.
AS companion none was
truer to their husband than she
was She loved her home and
beautified it with her christian
character. Jesus was always a
guest in Mrs. Morse home; her faith
in God was strong.
AS a mother, she was devoted to
her children and was ever willing
to sacrifice her all for them. She
was the best friend they will ever
have, and they were the inspiration
of her life. The highest ambitions
she had for them was, that they
might know her Savior and be
true to Him. No one can COM
prehend your loss and know the
depth of your sorrow unless they
have lost true mother.
Of family of nine children, five
are gone to another world. Those
living on earth are: Mrs. A B.
Bancom of Kansas City. Mrs Daily
Shearman of Lincoln, ILL.,. and E. E.
Jeffreys OF Green Valley, ILL.,, and
c. X. Jeffreys of Memphis, Mo. Her
mother preceded her in death two
years ago. aud her father who is 81
years old lives in WayneSville, Ill.
Thus ends brief sketch of this
Cody companion, mother, nelghbor
and friend. We will all miss her
and we extend our deepest sympa-
thy to those who sorrow so heavily.
The world will be made better by
her life and her work will abide
with us. She passed away very
suddenly, about 600 at her home
Feb. II. 1915, age Al years, II
months and 8 days.
The funeral services were held at
! the M, E Church at Monroe City.
Mrs Medcalf sang "A Perfect Day."
Mrs Nolen He Lifted Me" and the
choir sang Lead Kindly Light" and
Asleep in Jesus" Rev Penn read
the lesson, Rev Wynn offered the
prayer and Rev. Hoy preached the
sermon. All the various or aniza-
tions came in bodies, the S. S. class.
w. c. 7. u. and Lodges. The Re-
bekahs conducted the services at
the cemetery and Rev. Alcorn of
/ tho Christian Hhnroh n.ono,,ooI