Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-08
Obituary-Mrs. w. II. Barber

Margery Ellen Fry was born In
Crawford county, Ohio, Dec. 80
1851 and passed from this life al
her home in. Abilene, May "a, 1922
aged so years, 4 months and "a
days, being the last Of her family
and at the time of her death the
oldest with the exception of her faith
er, Henry Fry who passed away in
his 92nd year. Her father and three
sisters departed this life on the same
lot, her father and her sisters Mrs.
A. ]. Kessell and Mrs. Ada II. Eaton
died in her home and her sister, Mrs.
]. G. Roger died at the Roger home
on the same lot.
Her girlhood was spent in Sulphur
Springs, Ohio, and about the age Of
% she came to Kansas as her two
sisters Mrs. J. G. Roger and Mrs. A.
J. Kessell, wife Of Rev. A. J. Kessell
who built Trinity Lutheran church,
lived here. Sept. 80, 1891 she was
united in marriage to William Henry
Barber in the Lutheran church Of
Abilene by the Rev. W. l.. Seabrook
and they have ever since resided
here. One son, Ward Seymour
Henry, is left with his father to
mourn the loss OF much loved wife
and mother.
At an early age she Joined the
Lutheran church and was ever after
ward a faithful worker. In the Aid
Society and the Missionary Society
she rendered efficient service and
gave generously of her time, strength
and means. She was made life
member by the Missionary Society
Sept. %, 1919. She was also active
in club work until failing health
caused her to give it up in order
that she might devote more time to
church activities. While always re-
fusing to hold office she was an ard
ent worker in both religious and
social way. Mrs Barber was great
lover Of flowers and her large palms
were always at the service Of the
church during the Easter season In
spite of all that tender nursing and
owing hands could do she could not
)e spared to loved ones and friends
rs God had q greater work for her
o do. Funeral services were held
rom the home and as her church
vas without a pastor at her request
Rev. B. II. Lantz Of the Lutheran
hurch of Salina, friend of the
amily, conducted the service. A
mixed quartet from her own church
hOir sang and one selection was >
hOsen as a short time before leav
lg she was heard to say, 80 Lamb
( God, I Come, Come" While she /.
Ieeps she speaks. She speaks the
anne messages Of endearment and
interest and Of cheer to the COM
anion of her life and the son Of her
cart which She did in the former
avs. She speaks to those of her
Dusehold Of faith 10 those who wor-
tipped with her and labored with
or in the vineyard and who partook
the sacrament with her. She
,eaks to you of the primacy Of God y.
nd Of faith, and Of heaven, and of /
'rvice. She continues to speak mes
Iges of friendship and of love to I
Ose who were her friends and loved q
les when she met with them In r
e home and on the street. While
e listen to the message let us be y
ateful to the Heavenly Father that W
e spared her to live and love on
nth for so many years and praise
i'm that though she is dead, she
eaks such a strong Christian mes
ge in her death, and while we lis
n let us be more eager and zeal
s to speak by our lives on earth
such a way that when we speak
our death 1t may be the language
joy and peace, Of love and SER iii
e, Of purity and honesty. OF fidel
; and sincerity Of Jesus and VIC -
~ and heaven.
The following acted as pallbear- z
5: J. 4. RoOp, III. r. Ackers, II. L.
umphrey, c. S. Crawford, ]. E
eel, J. 4. JohntZ.