Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-24
MEMOIRS.

MEMOIRS.
Ellen Jane Trebilcox first saw the
light of the world January 2Te 1854,
at St Coiumb, Cornwall, England. Her
parents were working people, and at
an early age she learned how to serve,
which beautiful art she has continued
all her life.
In early life she accepted Christ. as
living Saviour and united with the
Wesleyan Methodist church. Married
to John T. Rundell in November /.
1875. They decided to leave the old
country. and in March. 1880, found
them in the United States, settling
|. in Grant county, Wisconsin, where
they lived for two years. From here
they emigrated to Turner county, S.
D.. where they have since made their
home. The Rundell farm bet -
Hurley and Parker was their al 4
place from 1885 until three years az -
when they built home in Hurley.
Our sister and her husband were the
! first Rundells to locate IN this com
munity, The population related and
those bearing that name now number
| about 100
| Eight children were born to this
/ Christian mother. two of whom have
| already preceded her to the better
/ land. Bessie Anna passed away in
| April, 1895, and Agnes ELLEN in Aug
/ ust OF the same year.
/ There now remain to mourn their
loss one son, Sam, and FIVE daughters.
Mrs. Katie Costain, Mrs Minnie Smith,
Mrs. Edith Miller, Mrs. Mabel Farrar,
and Mrs. Mildred Writ.
Two brothers. John Trebileox OF
Baraboo. Wis, and Fred Trebilcox of
/ Forestt, I'll. Back in England is her
mother-Mrs. Mary Trebilcox-and a
4 sister, Mrs Matilda Curtis. There
are fourteen grandchildren
/ This dear woman has been a friend
to all. never refusing to help when
called upon. and very often making
ia way to be OF service to others,
D Truly she lived in house by the side
of the road and was a friend to every
body She came of that sturdy Eng
lisK stock, Puritan blood which could
endure hardship. Sister RnndeH lost
herself in the ministration of kindly
deeds to others. and like her Master
saved her life by giving It
Last fall she gave her strength In
loving and tender service TO hFe broth
ter-ia,law Since that time she has
not been we'll. In March the doctor
was CaiiSI- He ffOuSS pl AidS mas
been gradually falling. until on Wed
nesday. MAY 1G. at $50. she mcyed
out into the House not made with
hands. TIE physician says she died
of nm internal cancer We believe
her work was finished and the Father
asked her 10 come ard ret tho NAV.
sion ready for the rest who win soon
follow
Everywhere we will miss her. In
the home. in the church in social cir
cies and In Christian work Precious
Iii the sight of the Lord Is the death
OF His saints" Surely one of God s
saints has gone home.
Servant of God we'll done,
The battles fought the race is won,
Thy glorious warfare's passed.
And thou are crowned at last
church Friday May Is at 2.3B, con.
Quoted by Rev w F. Slocam, pastor
Interment IN the Hurley cemetery
One Of the most LARGELY attended fu
nerais ever held In Hurley A great
cnncourse of friends and neighbors.
who came To show their respect, and
10 10 honor to true friend and neigh
bcr The sympathy OF tha community
goes oat 10 the bereaved family
We have many orders ahead
for cars, so il you want to be
sure to get one give MS your or.
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