Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-03-16
OBITUARY.

Ohio, February 2sth, 1916, aged 52
years, 5 months and 10 days. She was
one of family of four brothers and
four sisters. Her father and mother
and three brothers and one sister have
preceded her in death, and she leaves
to mourn their bereavement one BROTH
er, Frederick c. Eberly, of Perrysburg,
Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Amelia
Matszinger, of Perrysburg; Miss Clara
Eberly, of Toledo, and Mrs. Julia M.
Pyles, of New Brunswick, Ga; five
nephews, three nieces and some more
distant relatives and large number
of dear friends and acquaintances.
Her early life was spent in Perrys-
burg, but about eighteen years ago she
came to Toledo, where for the most of
the time she was very competent
and successful teacher of music.
She was converted very early in life
and united with the German M. E.
church of Perrysburg. While she lived
there she faithfully attended the
church and was one of it's best workers
among the young people. For years
she was the church organist and was
very useful along other lines of the
church work.
AS she grew to womanhood she de-
veloped a christian character of singu-
lar sweetness and beauty. She loved
her Lord and He lived in her inner life
and was the spring and inspiration of
her thoughts and words and actions.
AS she grew older fiery trials and
heavy burdens came with the passing
years, but with mistaken faith in the
SUSTAINING power OF the Father in
Heaven she never gave up in despair.
Sne allowed the refining fire to work
Its sanctitying influence in her heart
and lie, put never to cast her down in
delectlon and defeat.
she was great lover of music and
ampIulons to become very proficient in
II, but her advantages IN the way OF
instruction were very limited. How
ever, sne determined TO succeed even
though the advantages OF the schools
were denied her, ana by her persistent
efforts IN selt-nelp she became one OF
the ablesU musicians and most proti-
clent teachers IN the city.
For several years her health was
broken to a certain extent, but IN spite
OF TINS handicap she went on with her
work with untlrlng energy and un-
nH m
she never showed the spirit OF the
mere hIreling, but did her very best
for every pupil ana achieved results
that snow how Conscientious and un-
gong INTO the various homes was a
piessng and beneulctlon because OF
the beauty of her personality ana the
sweetness OF her christian spirit
Truly may it be said:
None knew her but to love her,
None named her but to praise"
During the last few years she was
largely denied The privileges OF the
services OF the sanctuary. Hel
sJreng IN was so limited and she was
so hero.caliy struggling to keep W
the home lur herself ana invalid slSIel
that wnen the oauualn cine she fei
she had reached the point VI puysica
exhaustion and must spend the uay II
quiet rest to gain the bodily strength
1or another week of heroic struggle
although she never forgot her meulta
ton and prayer and DiDle study OF
the Holy Day. She was very mucl
Interested IN the services OF the churcl
and wnen her sister returned iron
them she was eager to hear some mes
sage OF helptuiness, and then to en-
gage with her in little devotiona
service OF their own.
She was indeed one of the heroine
of every day life. Did she not illus
trate the truth that:
at may be that more lofty courag
dwells,
In one poor heart that braves a
adverse fate,
Than he whose soul indignant swell
Thrilled by the fight or cheere
through high debate"
She often gladly looked forward
the time when the struggle might nj
be so hard, and when she would hay
more time to quietly persue her favol
ite studies and engage in church wor
and other forms OF well-dolng, but tt
Heavenly Father had planned it di
ferently. In the midst OF the bait
the rest of eternity came and HI
earnest efforts were rewarded vii
the Heavenly crown.
Tomorrow she will be missed fl
her place will be empty" She will
missed in the community where q
were IMPRESSED with the beautv of III