Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-14
MRS. B. \. AMlsDEN |!
ENTERS into REST
SUMMONS COMEs TO PIONEER WO-
nan AT HONE OF HER DAUGh-
TER MRS. A. o. STANGEk
CANE 10 MANCHESTER IN 1sss
Endured the Privations Of Pisneer Lie,
ana Gays Generously TO Help
The Unfortunates.

Mrs. B. M. Amsden, widow OF the late
Rev. Mr.. Amsden. passed peacefully
I away at the home OF her daughter,
Mr.. a. O. Stanger, early Sunday morn
ins. December 11th, 1921, at the re-
narkable age Of SO years, 8 months
and IS days. Mrs. Amsdens death
was due to the infirmities incident
to her years, and when the time ior
her departure came she was permit
ted TO enter into rest without the
slightest evidence OF pain OF suffering.
Aside from impaired hearing mrs.
Amsden retained the full use OF her
faculties, and was able to converse
with those at her bedside up to the
very last
Funeral services will be held from
the Stanger home on Thursday after
noon at 200 O'Clock. Rev. J. Frank
Moore. pastor OF the Congregational
church will have charge Of the SER
vices. Interment will be made IN
Oakland cemetery
Reliance Avery was born In Iink-
hammock, Pa, March 18th, 1882. When
she was six years OF age her parents
moved to Garden Prairie, Wisconsin.
the trip being made by OK team. She
grew to young womanhood In Garden
Prairie, and after completing the COM
mon school education she attended
Rockford Seminary, at Rockford. Ill
tnois. She was united In marriage
with Rev. b. M. Amsden. q Presby-
terian minister, on December 4th,
1856, and 4sor time they resided In
Illinois, and in 1858 they came to
Manesestl to make their home. Mr..
Amsden had visited this part OF the
state previous to his marriage, and
had purchased all of the land now
Manchester. south Of Main street. the
land at Tins being sold at abOut $1.25
per acre. In 1861 Mr.. and Mrs. Ans
den moved back to Illinois, but re-
manned fort only about ten years. In
1871 they same back to Manchester
and this place had been their home
since.
Mrs Amsden Is survived by one
son and two daughters, Avery
Amsden, and Mrs. Harriet B. Sammons,
OF Farmington, New Mexico; and Mrs.
a. O. Stanger, OF this city. Three
song Charlesy George. ana William
PASSED away several years ago, and
: son and daughter passed away In
infancy. ssa3,
Mrs. Amsdsn was one Of the real
pioneer women sOf Manchester, and
as such she passed through all Of the
trials; and hardships incident to the
early, days. Mrs. Amsden was q ty-
pical pioneer, she loved the common
place things in life, and her chief
concern was for those In her home.
During the early days Mrs. Amsden
was called into many homes to min
lister to the sick and the needy, and
those who called on her for help al
wys found in her a real friend. In
4 later years when her strength failed
shes continued her good work for the
needy by giving generously OF her
means. The Orphan Home at Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, has been most gener-
ously remembered by this good wO-
man. Local committees In charge
OF Charities always received generous
financial assistance from her.
Mrs. Amsden's passing marks the
close Of q useful life. The character
istics which marked her whole life
are too often forgotten in these days
Of hurry and In the desire for the
pleasures OF this life. Truly 1t can
be said of this good woman that she
lived. to bless mankind. Now that
her work on earth Is done, she has
been permitted to Join her loved ones,
in that realm that knows no borrow.