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by her with some simple gift or affectionate note.

The sole survivor of twenty three children and fifty
first cousins it was but natural she seemed to
commune so much with the dead as with the
living, and to make nearly every day an anniversary
of some event in her long life.

None of us can forget her beautiful old age, her
spotless cap and handkerchief, her dainty personality,
her fun and guileless character.

Her consecrated life shed its beneficent influence
on her home and all who came in contact
with her and in her conversation she dwelt on
the virtues of others rather that their faults never
indulging in censorious or disagreeable comments
or harsh judgments. In her was exemplified the
birth of scripture "Thou will keep them in the
secret of thy presence from the strife of intrigues.

In her last years, surrounded by every comfort, she
constantly spoke of her blessings and of the devoted
care and attention of children, grand children and
great grandchildren, all emotions to show her affection
and do her honor. She survived her husband more
than a year, gradually failing in strength and then
with the assurance to all around her that she had done
the best she knew and that all was peace and
hope, like a sheaf of wheat fully ripe, she was gathered
to her "Heavenly home"

By Sarah E. Stabler and Eliza A. Moore