In the early springtime, March 14, 1861 in a country home near Earlham, Iowa, a little girl, the second of the family came to bless and brighten the home of the father and mother, Jesse and Lydia Barnett Smith.
They named her Emma. Here her happy childhood days were spent, a quiet obedient child who early learned to help with the household duties. She grew to modest young womanhood and for a time took up the profession of teaching.
On September 25, 1890 she was united in marriage to William A. Cook. Four sons blessed this union all of whom are living-Walter, Rolland, Bernard and Gerald.
She was converted in early life, was a birthright member of Friends Church and continued a member during life and at the time of her death she was a member of the Bear Creek church. Being ever ready and willing to perform all duties assigned her in both church and Sabbath School.
She was a faithful member of the "Burden Bearers' Class", having served as secretary of the class since its organization and the first of the class to be called to her reward.
Besides the husband and four sons she leaves to mourn her passing one step-son, Leonard H. Cook, Earlham Iowa, one step-daughter, Mrs. J. B. Mowell, Madrid, Iowa. One much loved step-daughter, Elizabeth, dying July 8, 1899. Also, grandchildren, three brothers, Jenths Smith, Boise, Idaho, Macy of Whittier, California, one sister Ella Smith of Earlham, Iowa and two half-sisters, Mrs. Mollie Gibson and Mrs. Anna Gamble, both living in California.
Just at the closing of the day Apr. 8, 1919 the departed one closed her eyes, weary in body, to rest a little time and then-God took her home where pain and suffering do not come and again we are reminded of the command "Therefore, Be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh."
They named her Emma. Here her happy childhood days were spent, a quiet obedient child who early learned to help with the household duties. She grew to modest young womanhood and for a time took up the profession of teaching.
On September 25, 1890 she was united in marriage to William A. Cook. Four sons blessed this union all of whom are living-Walter, Rolland, Bernard and Gerald.
She was converted in early life, was a birthright member of Friends Church and continued a member during life and at the time of her death she was a member of the Bear Creek church. Being ever ready and willing to perform all duties assigned her in both church and Sabbath School.
She was a faithful member of the "Burden Bearers' Class", having served as secretary of the class since its organization and the first of the class to be called to her reward.
Besides the husband and four sons she leaves to mourn her passing one step-son, Leonard H. Cook, Earlham Iowa, one step-daughter, Mrs. J. B. Mowell, Madrid, Iowa. One much loved step-daughter, Elizabeth, dying July 8, 1899. Also, grandchildren, three brothers, Jenths Smith, Boise, Idaho, Macy of Whittier, California, one sister Ella Smith of Earlham, Iowa and two half-sisters, Mrs. Mollie Gibson and Mrs. Anna Gamble, both living in California.
Just at the closing of the day Apr. 8, 1919 the departed one closed her eyes, weary in body, to rest a little time and then-God took her home where pain and suffering do not come and again we are reminded of the command "Therefore, Be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh."
In the early springtime, March 14, 1861 in a country home near Earlham, Iowa, a little girl, the second of the family came to bless and brighten the home of the father and mother, Jesse and Lydia Barnett Smith.
They named her Emma. Here her happy childhood days were spent, a quiet obedient child who early learned to help with the household duties. She grew to modest young womanhood and for a time took up the profession of teaching.
On September 25, 1890 she was united in marriage to William A. Cook. Four sons blessed this union all of whom are living-Walter, Rolland, Bernard and Gerald.
She was converted in early life, was a birthright member of Friends Church and continued a member during life and at the time of her death she was a member of the Bear Creek church. Being ever ready and willing to perform all duties assigned her in both church and Sabbath School.
She was a faithful member of the "Burden Bearers' Class", having served as secretary of the class since its organization and the first of the class to be called to her reward.
Besides the husband and four sons she leaves to mourn her passing one step-son, Leonard H. Cook, Earlham Iowa, one step-daughter, Mrs. J. B. Mowell, Madrid, Iowa. One much loved step-daughter, Elizabeth, dying July 8, 1899. Also, grandchildren, three brothers, Jenths Smith, Boise, Idaho, Macy of Whittier, California, one sister Ella Smith of Earlham, Iowa and two half-sisters, Mrs. Mollie Gibson and Mrs. Anna Gamble, both living in California.
Just at the closing of the day Apr. 8, 1919 the departed one closed her eyes, weary in body, to rest a little time and then-God took her home where pain and suffering do not come and again we are reminded of the command "Therefore, Be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh."
They named her Emma. Here her happy childhood days were spent, a quiet obedient child who early learned to help with the household duties. She grew to modest young womanhood and for a time took up the profession of teaching.
On September 25, 1890 she was united in marriage to William A. Cook. Four sons blessed this union all of whom are living-Walter, Rolland, Bernard and Gerald.
She was converted in early life, was a birthright member of Friends Church and continued a member during life and at the time of her death she was a member of the Bear Creek church. Being ever ready and willing to perform all duties assigned her in both church and Sabbath School.
She was a faithful member of the "Burden Bearers' Class", having served as secretary of the class since its organization and the first of the class to be called to her reward.
Besides the husband and four sons she leaves to mourn her passing one step-son, Leonard H. Cook, Earlham Iowa, one step-daughter, Mrs. J. B. Mowell, Madrid, Iowa. One much loved step-daughter, Elizabeth, dying July 8, 1899. Also, grandchildren, three brothers, Jenths Smith, Boise, Idaho, Macy of Whittier, California, one sister Ella Smith of Earlham, Iowa and two half-sisters, Mrs. Mollie Gibson and Mrs. Anna Gamble, both living in California.
Just at the closing of the day Apr. 8, 1919 the departed one closed her eyes, weary in body, to rest a little time and then-God took her home where pain and suffering do not come and again we are reminded of the command "Therefore, Be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh."
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