The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-13
OBITUARY

Tell me not in mournful numbers,
| Life is but an empty dream
/ And the soul is dead that slumbers
| And things are not what they seem.
Life Is real-Life is earnest,
/ And the grave is not its goal,
| Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
/ Was not spoken of the SOUL
| These words, no doubt in a measure ex-
press the feeling and sentiment Of the
relatives and friends of Mary Emma Eli
zabcth Granger who was the daughter OF
Martin and Mary Snyder and was born in
/ Mercer County, Ohio, May 81, 1841.
| Sister Granger was of family Of three
children, one son and two daughters. The
brother and sister proceeding her to the
Great Beyond All of her life has been
spent in Mercer County.
She was married to James Granger, on
| January 18th, 1859, to whom indeed she
was loved and loving companion-they
| together sharing the joys and sorrows Of
married life for so years.
Her companion departed this life March
| 10, 1909 Since that time she has been
| lighting lfe's battle alone and looking for
ward to the meeting over there where no
goodbyes are ever spoken, no crepe ever
hung on the door.
Flowers to wither at the North winds
breath
But O-Thou hast all seasons for Thine
own,-O Death"
To this union were born thirteen child
rem eight sons and five daughters, two
sons, Jesse and Orrin dying in infancy.
Mrs. Jane Denny and Martin Granger,
living near Macedon, Ellen Dixon, James
and Samuel Granger, of Erastus, Luetta
Anderson and John Granger, of Rockford,
Elizabeth Webster, of Summerheld, Kan,
Charles Granger living near Celina, Lew
is Granger of Coldwater, and Fidia Dun
don with whom she spent her last days
and whom she will be greatly missed.
She was converted and Joined the Beth
el Christian Church June II, 1871, at the
age of 30 years.
Buried with Him in baptism, May 81,
1871. In Nov. 1914 her name was removed
to Macedon Christian Church. All these
years it has been a walk with her Savior
When the good die the earth has reason
to mourn. Her life was a magnet that
drew people Godward, influencing to high
er thoughts of life and hence to nobler
living. life of sacrifice and toll that
she might brighten some ones way.
Sept. "a, 1916 near the noon hour with
light and with beauty-God called her
from home to that city where no light is
For the city hath no need of sun, neith-
er Of the moon to shine in it for the glory
of God did Tighten it, and the Lamb is
Jne lSnL LnereOI.
Thus she Travelled life's pathway rs
years. 3 months and 20 days.
I'VE only know that her bark no more
win sail with us DER life's stormy sea,
But somewhere on the unseen shore
She'll wait and watch and beckon for me"
She suffered a paralytic stroke October
2S 1905 and since that time has been com
paratively an invilad.
She leaves to mourn her departure II
children. 81 grandchildren and 3 great
grandchildren with whose tears are ming
led those of many relatives and friends.
Weep no that her tolls are over
Weep not that her race is won
God grant we may rest as calmly
When our work like hers is done.
Until then we yield with gladness,
Our mother to Him to keep,
And rejoice in the sweet assurance
He giveth His beloved on sleep"
Peaceful be thy silent slumber
Peaceful i'm thy grave so low,
Thou no more win join our number,
Thou no more our sorrows know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day Of life is fed
And in Heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed"
"Call not back the dear departed
Anchored safe where storms are ore
On the border land we left her.
Soon to meet to part no more
When we leave this world of changes
When we leave this world of care,
We shall find our missing loved one,
In our Fathers mansion fair.
Funeral services We're held at MaCedOn
Christian church September 26, 1916 at 2
O'Clock, conducted by Rev Bertha Diner,
Of Garmland, Ind, assisted by Rev. o. S.
Greene.
Interment in Macedon cemetery.