Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1894 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

MRS. ELIZA MC COY. Eliza Mellinger was born November 29th, 1810, in Columbiana coun ty, Ohio. When sxteen years of age, in 1826, she was married tv Thom‘i s MvC »y, a’young man of her own Neighborhood. — I’he union thus formed was blessed with five children, George, Alfred, Meiissa, Absolom, Thomas. Three of the five have gone; only George and Alfred remain. The unwelcome truth is thus forced upon our thaugui that no f at'i ily ci re 1 e is secu re »ga:ns. the shafts of (hath.

The and husband established their home in the conn tv of her nativity, where they shared each other’s joys and sorrows for near!fifty years, clinging to the old home until 1873. The iaH of that year no longer a youthful couple, they' cam j to Indiana, and lived with their son, Alfred, the ensuing winter, purposing, when they came, to build them a cottage near him the next spring, there to spend the remainder of their days. Their plans failed, ere the spring months had fairly opened the busband and father, released from earthly care, entered upon bis reward in heaven. The devoted wife and mother, so sadly bereaved, remained with tiie family of her son, receiving every attention that filial kindness and as section could suggest, to cheer and brighten the last years of her life. On Wednesday night, Sep. 26, 1894, the summons came for whieh she had long been waiting, calling her away. “Far away beyond the shadows, Of this weary vale of tears, Where the tide of bliss is sweeping Through the bright and changeless years.” She was an exemplary, useful, and honored member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Even from her girlhood day# she had been a fol lower of Christ, for at least sixty or seventy years. She leaves to her children, to her grand-children, to the church, and to her many friends the legacy of a precious memory. She kept the faith, she finished her course in peace; she has deserved her crown, the beautiful, fadeless crown Of life. The funeral services, conducted by her pastor, Rev. R D. Utter, were held at the home of her son, Alfred McCoy, at* 3 o’clock,Friday afternoon. Sep. 28th, in the presence of a large concourse of neighbors and friends. Her body was then laid to rest beside that of her husband in Weston cemetery. A. Friend.

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