News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-07-24
Death of Mrs. Julia A. Pierce

The Cedar Falls, Iowa, Record of July
9th contains the following account of the
death of Mrs. Julia A. Pierce, daughter
of the late w. P. Sawyer, and also sis.
ter of the late Mrs. G. L. Waterman. She
spent her early years here and is pleas.
antly remembered by our older people:-
In the death of Mrs. Julia A. Pierce,
wife of f. D. Pierce, yesterday afternoon,
gentlewoman of rare culture and noble
characteristics was taken from our midst.
She was beloved by all who knew her
and her long residence in Cedar Falls,
loyalty to all local Interests, her gener-
GUS hospitality and her love for her inti-
mate friends have endeared her to all.
Julia A. Sawyer was born Sept. 10.
1884, in Hyde Park, Vermont. She came
of Revolutionary ancestry and received a
superior education for those early years.
She was married in Hyde Park, Nov. 1,
1895 to John Q A. Crosby, also of Yer
mont. They came to Cedar Falls in
1851 and established their home, and
here her life has been lived. Her hus
band died in 1888 and left her with five
children, two of whom, William O., and
DR.. Mary Crosby, preceded her in
death. Three survive, George L. Crosby
of this city, John @, A. Crosby, of Du-
luth, Mimi, and Mrs. Chas. B. Harris of
Portland, Oregon. In November, 1885,
she was united in marriage to Mr.. Fred
erick d. Pierce, of Cedar Falls. who has
been tender, devoted husband, atten-
tive to all her wishes during all these
years. In 1889 they travelled in Europe
together and later spent several winters
in California and two in Florida. But
aside from these absences they have lived
their lives in our midst. Mrs. Pierce was
lover of good literature, art and music,
and her beautiful home has always been
associated with the social life of Cedar
Falls. She was a charter member of the
Cedar Falls Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, and also of the
Tuesday club. in both of which organ
izations she took part until her health
failed. May 80, 1915, she suffered
stroke of paralysis which left her much
of an invalid, but she bore her weakness
and helpessness with cheerful patience
enjoyed her daily rides in closed auto
mobile until eight weeks ago, when her
weakness became too great for any exer.
ton. A forth and final stroke came at
4 o'clock yesterday morning.
Besides the children mentioned she
was very fond of her step.daughter, Miss
Gertrude Pierce, who made her home
here and has taught school for several
years in Chicago. Miss Pierce arrived
in Cedar Falls about week ago to spend |
her summer vacation at home.
Mrs, Pierce was the oldest of four
sisters, all of whom have pas sed away. |
She has three nieces in the east, also one /
who formerly lived in Minneapolis and |
another living in London, who has lost !
one son in the war and has another on
submarine. The tie of kInship was very |
strong with her and these nieces were
very dear to her.
There's vacant place in our midst:
here's q pain in our hearts to-day;
For out of the sacred presence Of home
dear oae has passed away.
Cone where the sorrOws of1ife
No longer his spint may move:
zone where earth's mysteries are revealed
BY the light of the Saviour's love
Weary with anguish and pain.
He has laid life's bsrden down:
Sadly exchanged 1ife's heavy cross
For Heavens immortal crown
And though our hearts must be sad.
One thought still lightens the pain.
J hat ours alone is the sorrow and loss
While bis is the infinite gain.