Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-12
Obituary

South OF Mansfield, after a long
illness, death resulting from &c
rebraI thrombosis, caused by
mastoid disease. He was 60 years
of age, having been born Dec. q,
1857.
He was married to Laura f
Cole in 1877, to which union were
born three daughters and two
sons, the oldest son dying in
Lawrence county at the age of &
years. The four living children
are Mrs. Elite Emeniser of Ana.
darko, Okla, Mrs. Jessie Raley
of Lead Hill, Ark, Mrs. Minnie
Letsinger and Ivan Park ofMans.
field. His sister. Mrs. Compton,
of TurltOn, Okla, and the two
oldest children had visited him
during his illness, but were un.
able to be present at the funeral
which was conducted Sunday af
ternOon at Prairie Hollow by
Revs. A. M Halford and j. D.
Avery, under the auspices Of
Mansfield Lodge, No. 146, 10. o
f.. of which Mr.. Park was a mem
Der, this being by his request
The pail bearers we're James Co
day, G.W. Tripp, ME-. Stephens,
John Strong, Jason Hight and
Hugh Williams, the Odd Fellows
attending in a body. The services
at uhe grave being conducted by
Noble Grand w. A. Black and
Chaplain R.R, Wright, with J.W
Brazeal as marshal.
He carried a $4,000 policy in
the Woodmen of the World, his
membership being at his former
home, Nowata, Okla.
At an early age Mr.. Park was
converted, and he lived a devoted
Christian life, his last words be
ing. II am ready to go.
The floral offerings were many
and beautiful, and the attendance
was large. the church being full
of the relatives and friends.
The Mirror joins in extending
sympathy to the bereaved family
Sarah e. Sowersby was borr
Nov. Is, 1S47, in Indiana, having
lived at Colfax during the oariieI
part of her life. She submitted
to the ordinances of baptism ant
was united to the Baptist churcl
when 10 years old. Later on il
life she placed her membership
with the ME church and lived
consistent Christian until God il
his divine providence called he
to an eternal home which He ha:
prepared for all them that low
Him. She came to Missouri a
bout Is years ago and located a
Macomb, where she was YER,
happily united in marriage to S
j. Sowersby, remaining here IN
til the time Of her death. 1t wa,
my privilege to become acqnaint
ed with them some 6 years ag'
when | took up tine passionate %
the M T.. church During m.
acquaintance | have foun,
her a very tender, loving and at
fectionate mother to the family
and many friends. She neve
tired in eChristian service. an,
enjoyed the opportunity in pro
viding for the preacher and he
many friends on all occasions
Having known her to possess S
strong a Christian character it i
with hearts of sorrow andtende
sympathy that we mourn this nc
BILE woman with her husband an,
near by children and friends, VIII
have learned to love her and j
whom she was so much interest
ed. 1t has not been my priv:
: lege of being in the home for tn
last two years'as | have hereto
fore but | never forget her deed
of kindness, her words of er
Encouragement, her beautifr
Christian spirit which she man
tested all the while. Last Satul
day q week ago | received a ca
from. Mr.. Sowersby stating he
sickness and a desire for me
come, I FASTENED over and spen
several.honrs with her and tn
family. I found her to be c
much patience and said to mt
81 am only waiting until m,
change shall come" She Dor