Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-11-05
OBITUARY OF MRS,
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Emma Lucia owen was born at Street
borough, Portage county, Ohio, Feb.
18th, ls4S. When seven years of age
the family removed to Iowa where she
grew to womanhood. Here she resided
until her marriage to j. T. Reynolds,
which took place on October 5th, 1875,
at the home of her father in Liberty
Vile, Jefferson county. This home was
thus left to establish another still further
out on the frontier they coming to
Cheyenne, Wyoming, where they re-
NAMED until spring, waiting the time
when they would be allowed to enter
the Black Hills, Mr.. Reynolds having
been here the previous year The treaty
with the Indians being signed, they ar
rived in Custer in April 1876 Here
they resided about year, during which
time Mr.. Reynolds located his ranch on
north Castle creek and made ready the
home. Here they lived until about
seven years ago, when owing to their
health and age they returned to Custer.
to again make this city their home
Mrs Reynolds vas converted when
eleven years of age and united with the
Presbyterian church. Although an in.
valid for many years and deprived Of
church fellowship, her faith in God aud
daily communion with Him has been an
unfailing source of JOY and peace and
strength to her.
Last February she was called upon to
mourn the loss Of her eldest daughter
Emma, who had remained at home to
care for the parents in their declining
years, the husband having passed ava,
June 23rd, 1919 The remaining chill
dren are two sons, Willis aud Fred, who
are living near the old home, one daugh-
ter, Mrs. A, l.. Harrison Of this city,
all of whom have been privileged to
help care for their mother during the
past month, and another daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Nixon, of Pickford, Mich. These
mourn the loss of a loving, Christian
mother, but are sustained by the knowl-
edge that their loss is her eternal gain
and she is now free from her many
years of suffering. She is also survived
by her only sister, Mrs. j. A. Reynolds,
of Custer, a brother, c. 0. Owen, of
Little Falls, MINI, both of whom were
present and another brother, j W !
Owen, of Brighton, Iowa
1t was an inspiration to know Mrs.
Reynolds and though confined to her
home, many life has been blessed by
acquaintance with her and made to
realize the beauty of a life surrendered
to God.
The funeral services were held Satuy-
day at 2:30 p. 10. fromthe house by Rev.
A. q. Campbell. The same quartette
rendered the music that sang at the |
daughters funeral in February, giving
the hymns selected by the family. The !
text, jeremiah 3l.3 was selected by the |
deceased and given to her Pastor for this
service some four weeks before her
death
We feel in the passing Of this noble
Christian woman that one has gone who |
certainly was a blessing to all she met, |
in fact one of the most refined Christian |
characters We have occasion to meet. |
While our deep sympathy goes out to
those who mourn her departure and we
all shall miss her yet We shall rejoice
that she is in the better and with Him
and those she SO dearly loved, and free
from pain. Rejoiced that we have had |
privilege of the touch Of this beautiful
life.