Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-07-11
IN MEMORIAM
A PIONEER MOTHER CALLED
Mrs. Harriet Gingrichl

Mrs. Harriet Gingrich)
What are these which are arrayed
in white robes? And whence came
they? These are they which
came out of great tribulation, and
have washed their robes and made
them white in the blood of the Lamb
They shall hunger no more, Meth
er thirst any more: For the Lamb
which is IN the midst of the throne
shall feed them, and shall lead them
unto fountains of living waters: And
God himself shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes"
The Invisible Reaper has gathered
from earth another loved mother,
Mrs. Harriet Munns Gingrich, who
gently dropped into final sleep while
sitting in her chair at $3.50 p. M, on
June. %, 1923, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. A. R. Dewey, Lancas-
ter, Wis, after an illness of but two
days.
Harriet, daughter of Robert and
Roxena Rounds Munns, was born
April IA, 1887, near Howell, Living
ston county, Mich the Oldest of
twelve children. She came with her
parents to Grant county, Wis, when
nine years of age, locating on farm
four miles north of where the now
progressive town of Fennimore is
situated. There the family resided
until the children had all grown to
maturity. Harriet was married to
Christian Gingrich April 2, 1858. The
couple lived in Boscobel, where Mr..
Gingrich had established the first
store. Seven children were born to
them. In the spring of 1851 the fam.
lily moved to farm on Little Grant,
moving from there to Lancaster,
where they resided less than a year.
then settled on the farm one and one
half miles southeast of the city.
which has long been their home. Mr..
Gingrich died October 1898.
OF the children Frederick and
Christian died years ago, and Emily,
February 23-just four months pre-
vious to the mothers demise. Those
who survive are: Anna, Mrs. C. W.
Ray, Chicago Geneva, Mrs. A. H.
Dewey, Sherman and Harry of Lam
caster; and grandchildren. There
also survive four sisters, Mrs. Mary
Blanchard Fennimore; Mrs. Ellen
Alclun, Usage, Iowa; Mrs. Emma
Kruel and Mrs. Eva Delaney, Leaur-
ems, Iowa; and two brothers, Perry
Elba, New York. One brother fell at
Atlanta, Georgia, in the Civil war.
George, another brother, veteran of
the same war, died a few years ago
in FennimOre.
Mrs. Gingrich had been reared in
Christian home, and early in life be-
came a worshipper. She united with
the First Congregational church Of
Lancaster under Rev. EatOn's pastor
ate, She had undergone many hard
ships-was a woman of many sor
rows, and one of daily prayer. She
fully believed that most earthly afflic-
tons were blessings in disguise
Gods discipline to his children, per
mitted only to fit them for the better
life beyond. Amidst all her trials and
duties she patiently endured" trust
ing in her Saviour. She was one who
could truly say, Il know that my Re-
deemer liveth." She had no preten-
tions. In demeanOr, was gentle and
dnaSsuming, with a native kindness
that endeared her to her family. She
had rocked many cradles, nursed
many invalids.- and the wearied feet
were tired long before the evening of
life. Yet she was still active, still to
duty true" up to the end Of her long
life. She done what she could-her
Bible the daily comforter. To her
worn hands and feet came the we'll
earned rest, and those who loved her
best are glad that her ransomed
spirit was "quick-loosed from aching
flesh" and without prolonged suffer
ing, she was united with the loved
ones gone before.
"Old things have passed away! Lo,
all is new;
Yea, pulses of new life steal into
everything.
And once again the stars swing low
and sing
When we have passed beyond, where
angel feet have trod,
And wake in the sweet morning-tide
with God"
At the home of Mrs. Dewey, Tues
day, June 20, at 2 p. M, funeral SER
vices were conducted, Rev. Lewis Ar
helger speaking eulogistic words,
most comforting to the bereft family.
Mrs. Sitter sang asleep in Jesus"
and "Abide With Me-" The pallbear-
ers were friends of the deceased
lady-Samuel Walker, John Howe.
Louis Alt, Virgil Showalter, Frank
Turner and Frank Schreiner.
The family are profoundly grateful
for the many kindnesses bestowed in
their time of sorrow, and for the
beautiful floral tributes from the
Beavers, TIasons and friends.
B. D. S.