Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-27
GRANDMA M|LL|MAN
GONE TO REWARD

Jane Heath was born at or near
Norwalk, Ohio, November 3, 1880.
When five years Of age she moved
with her parents, to Fort Wayne,
Indiana, where she grew to woman
hood and was united in marriage to
Bryant Milliman, December5, 1852
who preceded her in death August
s1, 1918. She with her husband
moved overland to Audubon coun
ty in the spring Of 1854 and settled
on what has been the home place.
since that time. It was here that
she reared her family Of six children
who are William H., the oldest man
in the County Of native birth and
lived with his mother until her
death; Frank, deceased, who died
from the effects of a snake bite;
Charles NJ, now Of the State of
Washington; George w. of Omaha;
Miss Jessie M. of Omaha; and Mark
Edgar, who lives on a part Of the
homestead. All living were present
at her death except Charles, his
wife however being present, having
come some weeks ago to assist in
her care during her last illness.
Besides these Mrs. MilEman
leaves nine grand children Of whom
there are four girls and five boys.
All also we're born on the home
stead; and two great grandchildren
| q boy and a girl.
Mother Milliman died Thursday,
March 20, 1919, at the good age Of
! 88 years, 4 months and IL days.
Thus again has passed from among
us one Of the real first settlers of
Audubon County, one who had ex-
/ perienced all the lonesomeness and
privations of pioneer life; one,
who, almost to the time Of her
|! death, was q hard working mother,
seeking the comfort and material
interests Of her family but in all
the activities of q busy life finding
time to impress upon the minds of
her children the fact that truthful
ness, right living and uprightness
OF character were the marks of true
manhood and womanhood; also
finding time to give aid in times oi
need or distress among friends o.
4 neighbors. She will be missed, not
/ only by her family but among those
who knew her best. 1t is our hope
and belief that when she reaches
q the other shore she will be met witt
the words Of the Savior Well done
thou good and faithful servant. En-
ter thou into the peace and res
vouch-safed unto the weary ant
heavy laden"
Services were held at the home
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock
Good music was furnished by ,
quartette consisting Of Mrs. Olda
!; ker, Mrs. Statzell, Mr.. Porter ant
. Mr.. Bush. Mr.. L. M. Matson CAV,
message on the value of life. Sue
cess comes only thru life servic
and a life we'll lived will live long il
generations to come. The Ian,
: surface changes little but man work
) marvels in a life time. Great indus
trial changes have taken place il
the lifetime of Mother Millima
but greater is the spiritual growt
towards brotherhood and service
: Her body was laid to rest in th
Extra Cemetery.
). CARD OF THANKS
e The children Of Mrs. Millima
0 wish to take this means of thank
e ing their neighbors, who SO gene
E ously gave of their time and assis,
3 ance during the illness Of the
a mother; also to those who so kine
s I5ly contributed the beautiful flower
9 and furnished the music at the bu
= ial services; and to the Rev. Ma
son who conducted the services.
) Robert and Ray Voss, sons
= Mr.. and Mrs. Will Voss of d,
: Moines, had their tonsils and adj
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