River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-15
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tests of we'll rounded education in
the practical things of life. In the
year 1865 she left the home land and
came to this country. She landed at
Waukesha, in this state, and on Dec.
18th of that same year she married
James Boals who then lived near
that city. In short time they NOV
ed up to Pierce county and took a
homestead in the Big River Valley
where they made their home and
lived till the year 1898 when they re-
tired from the farm and moved to
their home in the city of River Falls.
Here they lived ever since, enjoying
their friends and a we'll earned rest
from their strenuous work of clear
ing the farm.
! Mrs. Boals was true and faithful
wife, carrying her share of life's
duties and burdens in the home and
ever thoughtful of the special needs
of sickness and want in the COM
munity where she could carry lit
tie comfort. Her home was always
open and friends were always made
welcome. That welcome was
hearty one and while you remained
the home spirit and home relations
would recall to your mind that beau
tiful description Of the same by the
late poet, Riley, in those words
When we should live together in a
cozy little cot
Hid in nest Of roses, with a fairy
garden spot,
Where the vines were ever fruited
and the weather ever fine,
And the birds forever singing for
that old sweetheart of mine.
When | should be her lover forever
and day,
And she my faithful sweetheart till
the golden hair was gray;
And we should be so happy that
when others lips were dumb
They would not smile in heaven till
the others kiss had come.
Eight children gladdened the
home, five girls and three boys, all
of whom are now living: Mrs. Mary
Frederick, Mold. Wash; Mrs. Sarah
Kirkpatrick, Portland, Ore; Mrs.
Lizzie Davidson, Big River, Wis;
Mrs. Ada Buckner. Diamond Bluff,
Wis; Mrs Efie Black, River Falls,
Wis; and Charles of Big River, John
and James r. of River Falls.
Mrs. Boals' health had been failing
somewhat in the last few years but
she was always able to perform the
household duties. Her final illness
was only of about two hours dura-
ton and she passed quietly away to
her long rest as the day began to
dawn on the End of Feb, 1917, hav-
ing rounded out life's journey with
the great purpose expressed in these
verses found in her Bible:
When the places that knew me shall
know me no more,
When my bark shall have crossed to
that echoless shore,
And / shall have left all things
earthly behind,
Here's hoping my friends may still
keep me in mind.
May our jauntings together, the
things we have done,
Our JOY and our joking, our laughter
and fun
Be thought of and talked of by those
| hold dear,
And memory ever be fraught with
good cheer.
May my faults and my failures, my
folly and sin
Be Elusive as fancies that never have
been,
And all my good deeds, be they
many or few,
By my friends and my foes be re-
membered anew.
When my passionate heart shall have
failed in the race,
And the grasses shall grow DER my
still, vanished face,
Here's a hope when life's sand
through the glass shall have run,
That the Master will meet me and
whisper well Done"
The funeral was held in the home
on the 7th inst. conducted by her
pastor, the Rev Mr. Serl of the