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Submitted: 9/4/19 • Approved: 9/5/19 • Last Updated: 9/8/19 • R821664-G821664-S3
May 2, 1850 Schuyler County, Illinois
Aug 2, 1887
OBITUARY
Martha A. Elmore was born in Schuyler county, Ills., May 2, 1850 and died of tuberculosis, at her home in Wilson township, Adair county, Missouri, Aug. 2, 1887. She came to this country with her parents in girlhood. Here she met and wedded Mr. James F. Johnson, who with one son and two daughters survive to mourn their irreparable loss. At the age of fifteen she gave her heart to the Lord Jesus, who was her refuge and strength during all the after years, but more especially during the weary months of waiting that preceeded [sic] her disease, She was buried at Union Methodist Episcopal church attended by a host of friends and neighbors. The services were conducted by her pastor Rev. W.H. Turner. In all the varied social and domestic relation of life; as neighbor, wife and mother, Mrs. Johnson commanded the esteem and love of her whole circle of acquaintances; especialy [sic] in her own home as wife and mother did her character shine with brightest luster. We shed natural tears of bereavement, but we sorrow not as those having no hope.
Weekly Graphic
Kirksville, Missouri
August 12, 1887
Photo donated by Larry and Susan Olson
Contributed on 9/4/19
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Record #: 821664