Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-09-24
IN MEMORIAM.
Anna Elizabeth Napp.

porn Dec. Z3rQ, loZb, at Wofld0, SL.
Goar, Rhein Province, Germany. She
came to America in 1S48 with her par
ellts and two sisters. and settled on a
farm at the Hurricane. One sister
afterWard became the wife of Henry
Hohl; she died several years ago. The
other sister, Christiana, became the
wife of VIM. Belscamper, and died in
1888 Anna Elizabeth was married
to Conrad Napp Feb. 2Sth, 1S49 in
British Hollow, Wis, after which
they settled on forty acres of timber
land near Hurricane. This tract her
husband partially cleared UP but al
I so gave a great deal Of attention to
lead mining. About six years later
they sold the place and rented Mr..
Napp's fathers farm on which they
lived three years and then bought a
farm in the township Of Waterloo, but
three years later lost their house by
fire and soon afterward sold the land
and purchased a farm two miles from
Lancaster owned by John Schreiner.
Here again they lost their house by
fire, but rebuilt and traded the place
for a farm in Fenn-more township.
After farming there for 10 years they
sold the farm to the eldest son and
they retired and bought a pleasant
home in Lancaster. After having liv-
ed happily together Mr.. Napp passed
away Aug. 31st, 1898. There were nine
children born to them, five daughters
and four sons, all living, namely:
Mrs. Elizabeth Jeidy, Mrs Mary Yes
perman, Mrs. Carrie Wenzel, Mrs.
Emma Schmidt, Mrs. Matte Belz, all
of Lancaster; Conrad G. of Detroit,
Mich, Charles, john, David of Fenni-
more. She passed away Aug. 4th,
1919 at O'Clock a. M, at the home of
her eldest daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth
Jeidy, with whom she lived since last
November. Up to this time she at
tended to her own household, was
spry and active and always cheerful
and happy, but last winter her health
began to fail which caused dropsy
and heart trouble Everything was
done that could be done for her and
bearing her sufferings very patiently
she passed away in peace attaining
the age of 90 years, months and II
days. A few more years and she
would have spanned century She
was bright up to the end preserving
her faculties to remarkable degree.
She was a member of the Presbyter-
ian church for many years and took
great interest in church and aid work
Grandma Napp," as she was called,
was highly respected old lady who
brought large family to maturity
and lived to share in their joys and
sorrows unto the fifth generation.
There are nine children, 43 grandchil-
dren, II grandchildren and 2
great-great grandchildren This makes
131 living descendants She was al
loving and affectionate mother, a.
kind neighbor, always ready to help
in sorrow and troubles
The funeral was held on Wednes-
day afternoon, Aug. 9Th, at 2::30 at
the Congregational church, Rev. Har-
berts officiating, with large attend
ance of relatives and friends. The
children were all present at the flu
neral except the eldest son who is
in Detroit, Mich, and could not be
here. Six grandsons were pallbear-
ers. Burial took place at Hillside
cemetery.
Card Of Thanks.
We wish to thank the neighbors
and friends who SO kindly assisted
us during the sickness and death of
OuA sOS4OACQ lllOt1ASi O1iQ LII LuOSG WIG
sent the beautiful flowers.
The Children.
But far above this world Of woe
She rests at old ages latest dawn,
Care has not marked her snowy
brow;
But from her cheek the rose has
lis overspread with paleness now.
Those snowy eyelids. lightly firing
ed,
Lie softly as in slumber deep
Those smiling lips are family tinged
With life, as if in gentle sleep.
How calm, how holy seems her rest
Unbroken by one lingering breath!
What heavenly smiling seem i'm
pressed
On the calm features cold in death!
She sleeps in death that silent
Has caused to charm our circle.
here;
Her harp upon the willows hung
No more shall strike the listeners
ear.
But far above this world Of woe,
| trace her spirits homeward flight,
Where joys, that mortals may not
know,
Are bursting on her ravished sight.
There on the plains of Paradise,
| She strikes a Tyre Of wond'rous
tone;
Before her scenes of beauty rise,
And near her is the eternal throne
But round her dust we gather now,
The silent tears flow down each
cheek;
+ Tie broken sigh-the voice so low,
Oh! language fails our grief to
speak.
Sad mourners, dry the falling tear