Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 234, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1920 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Elizabeth Harriet, daughter of Samuel and Rhoda Laken, was born in Johnson county, Ihd., September 5, 1841, departed tins fife September 22, 1920, thus being 79 yean and 17 days of When she was seven years old the family moved to Jasper county where the subject of this sketch has since lived. x September 4, 1858 she was married to John Hial Shields, who preceded her in death April 22, 1898. To them were - born six children: four boys and two girls, David Wj of Manchester, Tenn.; John M., of tieeilo, ±5 mother. ... , . She leaves to mourn her departure tiie above named family, with nine grahd children. Ope sister, the last of twelve children, survivn, Mrs. Martha Protzman, w Broox, Ind. I .. « miss her kind ministery j»nd always giving her time and strength to help otto, ta time ol M tally in sickness. lA* . One of her greatest joys was found, in raising only for her own enjoyment, Vjmt that she might give them to others to e * j ° y ‘th of 4«Mts Shields was Baptist : which 1 .« w bar until her death. In her last pMoiess she WM —

to go home to be with her Lord, remembering the words of the Psalmist, “Though J walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for Thou are with »e” < , Thus a' long and useful life begins a larger ministry in Eternity beyond and we sorrow not as • those who have ho hope. - CARD OF THINKS. We desire in this way to express our heartfelt, thanks to our many friends and neighbors for their many acts of loving kindness shown our ■ beloved mother, Elizabeth Shields, during her illness and to us after her death. We would make special mention of the service rendered by the telephone company and also our appreciation of the beautiful floral offerings. TOE CHILDREN.