The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28

been grieved to learn of the death of
Rev. Ezra c, Moulton, retired, at his
home in Des Moines. When Col
and Mrs. Pickett lived at Ames, he
was their pastor and baptized their
two daughters.
CRUZEN - Sarah Celeste Cruzen,
Cruzen, wife of G.. w. Cruzen, was
of Quaker parentage, the daughter
of John w. and Eleanor Votaw COT.
fin. She was born in 1871, at Rich
mond, Indiana. She was the sister
of Dayton Fl. Coffin, Elizabeth Shoe
make, Priscilla ]. Prime, Jonathan
and John w. Coffin. The family came
to Iowa in 1S45 and located three
and one half miles northwest of Os-
kaloosa. She received the education
Iof pioneer days, and was married to
IG. w. Cruzen, Feb. ). 1857. OF this
union five children were born, A. r.
Cruzen, Boise, Idaho Mrs. Eva B.
Gavin, Los Angeles; Mrs. Clara G.
Shinn, Corning Iowa; John B. Cruz
en- of Boise, Idaho, and Georgia Love
Cruzan. who departed this life in
early childhood.
NOES Ilidu IutII -uNC dSO ihSg
removed from OskaloOsa to farm in
Adams county, known as Highland
Point; later they build a beautiful
home in Corning, to which they re-
moved and where they resided up to
the time of their respective deaths.
Mr.. CruZen died June g., 1910, and
Mrs. Cruzan, Jan. 10, 1915. In their
early married life, while still near Os.
kaloosa, Mr.. and Mrs. Cruzen united
with the Baptist church. Some years
later Mrs. Cruzen became a member
of the Corning M. Z. church, in which
church she remained the rest of her
life. Emv.t
During the five years of continuous
! illness her life was often despaired OF
and the children were called to her
bedside at various times from Boise
and Los Angeles. She spent a part oil
the years OF 1911 and 1912 at the Ne
braska sanitarium, whera she was a
great favorite. Returning home on
June "a, she received a warm vel
come by the Homecoming of all hel
childran AMI some of her grand-chi.d
rem. She was a great sufferer and dur
ing the years of illness exercised
great patience and Cristian fortitude
for one SO afflicted. Her last days
were full of intense suffering, during
which she continually prayed. Father
help me-" Father take me-" at
The funeral was held ON Sunday
Jan. II, at $3.50, from the family resi-
dence, AMI conducted by Rev. Taylor
pastor of the NJ. L. church, who after
reading the Goth Psalm, spoke from
| the text, But nom OF these things
move me" (Acts Goth and 24th) show
ing forth the great love of the Faith
err for his children. Like as faith
pr pitieth his children so the Lord
pitieth them that love Him." In par
he spoke of Christ as the great Medi
ator between God and man, compar
ing it with the natural affection O
parents for their children, patientl!
bearing with their Righteousness ever
on leaving home and yet breathing
upon them the prayer and God blesj
you, He spoke of the promise of tn,
Holy Spirit to teach ana guide eacI
one of us into all truth. ...
Jesus, Lover of My Soul, Lea
Kindly Light" and Shall We Gathe
at the River" were beautifully rem
dered by select choir. The floral OF
ferings were many and beautiful
Messrs. Latimer, Meyerhoff. Hogan
Watts, Vernon and Andrews, all o
Corning. were the pall-bearers, ant
the remains were inferred in Walnu
cemetery. The children were all II
attendance at the funeral. The be
reaved have the sympathy of host 0
friends. II P. J. T.