Eliza Rebecca Gilmore was born August 1, 1858 in Logan County, Ohio, and departed this life May 18, 1938. She was married to Ira Jerome Decker, January 3, 1875, in Jefferson County, Nebraska. To this union seven children were born - three boys and four girls: John of Boise, Idaho, George of Ohiowa, Nebr,; Mrs. Florence Hampton of Van Nuys, Calif., Mrs. Cora Kruse of Nelson, Nebr., Gurnsie of Boise, Idaho, and Mrs. Mary Wilkinson of Boise. The husband and father departed this life April 10, 1936, at the age of 80 years, living 61 years of married life together.
She united with the United Brethren Church in Jefferson County, Nebraska, in early life and later united with the Methodist church at Ohiowa, Nebr., remaining a faithful member through life. She was also a member of the W.C.T.U. She was a kind and loving wife and mother, always generous and hospitable; a pioneer of early days, emigrating (sic) to Nebraska in a covered wagon with her parents when a small child. She leaves to mourn her death, six children, eleven grand children, twenty-five great grand children, three sisters and one brother, and a host of other relatives and friends.
____________________________
MOTHER
Today-as we view this silent face;
Our thoughts go back to former days,
When this form was our Mother.
Today-her eyes are devoid of light;
Her spirit it has taken flight
From this world into another.
Today-this cold and silent form
That's braved so many, many storms,
At last now is at rest.
And tho' we, with aching heart
Now find it hard to part,
We say-'tis for the best.
Today beneath the lowering skies,
We stand with tear-filled eyes
And view each other.
We stand here almost mute and dumb
We realize the time has come
When no longer we have a Mother,
Now as the time has come to part,
It seems, almost to break our heart,
To place her 'neath the sod.
But O, how sweet it is to know
That now, as she did have to go;
She's gone to be with God.
May we some good from Mother learn,
None of her Godly precepts spurn;
Her Christian way acquire.
Now as we are gathered here,
Mourning besides her bier;
May her noble life, our soul inspire.
You've brought us up from childhood days,
And helped us over rocky ways;
Your place can't be filled by any other.
We can't repay you in this life;
You've cheered us on thru storm and strife.
You've been a noble Mother,
Your spirit it has gone away,
We not just view this house of clay
That you have left for another.
Good Bye! Until we meet once more
Upon the peaceful Golden Shore.
Good Bye! You darling Mother. - Simon E. Matson, St. Francis, Kansas.
CARD OF THANKS
To all the dear kind friends who gave flowers and helped through all our sorrow, we wish to express our kindest thanks. THE CHILDREN.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, May 26, 1938
She united with the United Brethren Church in Jefferson County, Nebraska, in early life and later united with the Methodist church at Ohiowa, Nebr., remaining a faithful member through life. She was also a member of the W.C.T.U. She was a kind and loving wife and mother, always generous and hospitable; a pioneer of early days, emigrating (sic) to Nebraska in a covered wagon with her parents when a small child. She leaves to mourn her death, six children, eleven grand children, twenty-five great grand children, three sisters and one brother, and a host of other relatives and friends.
____________________________
MOTHER
Today-as we view this silent face;
Our thoughts go back to former days,
When this form was our Mother.
Today-her eyes are devoid of light;
Her spirit it has taken flight
From this world into another.
Today-this cold and silent form
That's braved so many, many storms,
At last now is at rest.
And tho' we, with aching heart
Now find it hard to part,
We say-'tis for the best.
Today beneath the lowering skies,
We stand with tear-filled eyes
And view each other.
We stand here almost mute and dumb
We realize the time has come
When no longer we have a Mother,
Now as the time has come to part,
It seems, almost to break our heart,
To place her 'neath the sod.
But O, how sweet it is to know
That now, as she did have to go;
She's gone to be with God.
May we some good from Mother learn,
None of her Godly precepts spurn;
Her Christian way acquire.
Now as we are gathered here,
Mourning besides her bier;
May her noble life, our soul inspire.
You've brought us up from childhood days,
And helped us over rocky ways;
Your place can't be filled by any other.
We can't repay you in this life;
You've cheered us on thru storm and strife.
You've been a noble Mother,
Your spirit it has gone away,
We not just view this house of clay
That you have left for another.
Good Bye! Until we meet once more
Upon the peaceful Golden Shore.
Good Bye! You darling Mother. - Simon E. Matson, St. Francis, Kansas.
CARD OF THANKS
To all the dear kind friends who gave flowers and helped through all our sorrow, we wish to express our kindest thanks. THE CHILDREN.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, May 26, 1938
Eliza Rebecca Gilmore was born August 1, 1858 in Logan County, Ohio, and departed this life May 18, 1938. She was married to Ira Jerome Decker, January 3, 1875, in Jefferson County, Nebraska. To this union seven children were born - three boys and four girls: John of Boise, Idaho, George of Ohiowa, Nebr,; Mrs. Florence Hampton of Van Nuys, Calif., Mrs. Cora Kruse of Nelson, Nebr., Gurnsie of Boise, Idaho, and Mrs. Mary Wilkinson of Boise. The husband and father departed this life April 10, 1936, at the age of 80 years, living 61 years of married life together.
She united with the United Brethren Church in Jefferson County, Nebraska, in early life and later united with the Methodist church at Ohiowa, Nebr., remaining a faithful member through life. She was also a member of the W.C.T.U. She was a kind and loving wife and mother, always generous and hospitable; a pioneer of early days, emigrating (sic) to Nebraska in a covered wagon with her parents when a small child. She leaves to mourn her death, six children, eleven grand children, twenty-five great grand children, three sisters and one brother, and a host of other relatives and friends.
____________________________
MOTHER
Today-as we view this silent face;
Our thoughts go back to former days,
When this form was our Mother.
Today-her eyes are devoid of light;
Her spirit it has taken flight
From this world into another.
Today-this cold and silent form
That's braved so many, many storms,
At last now is at rest.
And tho' we, with aching heart
Now find it hard to part,
We say-'tis for the best.
Today beneath the lowering skies,
We stand with tear-filled eyes
And view each other.
We stand here almost mute and dumb
We realize the time has come
When no longer we have a Mother,
Now as the time has come to part,
It seems, almost to break our heart,
To place her 'neath the sod.
But O, how sweet it is to know
That now, as she did have to go;
She's gone to be with God.
May we some good from Mother learn,
None of her Godly precepts spurn;
Her Christian way acquire.
Now as we are gathered here,
Mourning besides her bier;
May her noble life, our soul inspire.
You've brought us up from childhood days,
And helped us over rocky ways;
Your place can't be filled by any other.
We can't repay you in this life;
You've cheered us on thru storm and strife.
You've been a noble Mother,
Your spirit it has gone away,
We not just view this house of clay
That you have left for another.
Good Bye! Until we meet once more
Upon the peaceful Golden Shore.
Good Bye! You darling Mother. - Simon E. Matson, St. Francis, Kansas.
CARD OF THANKS
To all the dear kind friends who gave flowers and helped through all our sorrow, we wish to express our kindest thanks. THE CHILDREN.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, May 26, 1938
She united with the United Brethren Church in Jefferson County, Nebraska, in early life and later united with the Methodist church at Ohiowa, Nebr., remaining a faithful member through life. She was also a member of the W.C.T.U. She was a kind and loving wife and mother, always generous and hospitable; a pioneer of early days, emigrating (sic) to Nebraska in a covered wagon with her parents when a small child. She leaves to mourn her death, six children, eleven grand children, twenty-five great grand children, three sisters and one brother, and a host of other relatives and friends.
____________________________
MOTHER
Today-as we view this silent face;
Our thoughts go back to former days,
When this form was our Mother.
Today-her eyes are devoid of light;
Her spirit it has taken flight
From this world into another.
Today-this cold and silent form
That's braved so many, many storms,
At last now is at rest.
And tho' we, with aching heart
Now find it hard to part,
We say-'tis for the best.
Today beneath the lowering skies,
We stand with tear-filled eyes
And view each other.
We stand here almost mute and dumb
We realize the time has come
When no longer we have a Mother,
Now as the time has come to part,
It seems, almost to break our heart,
To place her 'neath the sod.
But O, how sweet it is to know
That now, as she did have to go;
She's gone to be with God.
May we some good from Mother learn,
None of her Godly precepts spurn;
Her Christian way acquire.
Now as we are gathered here,
Mourning besides her bier;
May her noble life, our soul inspire.
You've brought us up from childhood days,
And helped us over rocky ways;
Your place can't be filled by any other.
We can't repay you in this life;
You've cheered us on thru storm and strife.
You've been a noble Mother,
Your spirit it has gone away,
We not just view this house of clay
That you have left for another.
Good Bye! Until we meet once more
Upon the peaceful Golden Shore.
Good Bye! You darling Mother. - Simon E. Matson, St. Francis, Kansas.
CARD OF THANKS
To all the dear kind friends who gave flowers and helped through all our sorrow, we wish to express our kindest thanks. THE CHILDREN.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, May 26, 1938
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