OBITUARY OF MARY ELIZABETH BURGE
Mary Elizabeth Burge was born at Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, July 30. 1835; and died at her home in Davenport Monday afternoon, May 22, 1905.
Sister Burge was a sufferer for months from a complication of physical troubles. Her sufferings were at times very severe. But she bore up under them all with delightful Christian resignation and peace of mind. Her life of patient suffering during her illness proved her strong faith in the living God, who was able to keep and succor her.
Sister Burge was the daughter of Rev. I. M. Kirkpatrick. Her early life was therefore blessed by the benedictions and influences of a Christian home. It was while under the care of a Christian father and a devoted mother that she happily converted and joined the Methodist church. Her conversion was bright and her Christian life consistent.
Sister Burge was never very demonstrative in her religious feelings, yet she had a fervent faith and a bright experience. Whenever asked by her pastor concerning her hope in the future bliss of eternal life, she invariably expressed her undying love for her Savior and her face would brighten with the radiance of the bright hope that possessed her heart, well may we say of her “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.”
Mrs. Burge was married to Mr. Reason Anderson Burge at New London, Iowa, on April 6, 1854. Their married life, of over 51 years, was blessed with the issue of eight children, six of whom survive their mother.
Mary Elizabeth Burge was born at Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, July 30. 1835; and died at her home in Davenport Monday afternoon, May 22, 1905.
Sister Burge was a sufferer for months from a complication of physical troubles. Her sufferings were at times very severe. But she bore up under them all with delightful Christian resignation and peace of mind. Her life of patient suffering during her illness proved her strong faith in the living God, who was able to keep and succor her.
Sister Burge was the daughter of Rev. I. M. Kirkpatrick. Her early life was therefore blessed by the benedictions and influences of a Christian home. It was while under the care of a Christian father and a devoted mother that she happily converted and joined the Methodist church. Her conversion was bright and her Christian life consistent.
Sister Burge was never very demonstrative in her religious feelings, yet she had a fervent faith and a bright experience. Whenever asked by her pastor concerning her hope in the future bliss of eternal life, she invariably expressed her undying love for her Savior and her face would brighten with the radiance of the bright hope that possessed her heart, well may we say of her “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.”
Mrs. Burge was married to Mr. Reason Anderson Burge at New London, Iowa, on April 6, 1854. Their married life, of over 51 years, was blessed with the issue of eight children, six of whom survive their mother.
OBITUARY OF MARY ELIZABETH BURGE
Mary Elizabeth Burge was born at Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, July 30. 1835; and died at her home in Davenport Monday afternoon, May 22, 1905.
Sister Burge was a sufferer for months from a complication of physical troubles. Her sufferings were at times very severe. But she bore up under them all with delightful Christian resignation and peace of mind. Her life of patient suffering during her illness proved her strong faith in the living God, who was able to keep and succor her.
Sister Burge was the daughter of Rev. I. M. Kirkpatrick. Her early life was therefore blessed by the benedictions and influences of a Christian home. It was while under the care of a Christian father and a devoted mother that she happily converted and joined the Methodist church. Her conversion was bright and her Christian life consistent.
Sister Burge was never very demonstrative in her religious feelings, yet she had a fervent faith and a bright experience. Whenever asked by her pastor concerning her hope in the future bliss of eternal life, she invariably expressed her undying love for her Savior and her face would brighten with the radiance of the bright hope that possessed her heart, well may we say of her “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.”
Mrs. Burge was married to Mr. Reason Anderson Burge at New London, Iowa, on April 6, 1854. Their married life, of over 51 years, was blessed with the issue of eight children, six of whom survive their mother.
Mary Elizabeth Burge was born at Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, July 30. 1835; and died at her home in Davenport Monday afternoon, May 22, 1905.
Sister Burge was a sufferer for months from a complication of physical troubles. Her sufferings were at times very severe. But she bore up under them all with delightful Christian resignation and peace of mind. Her life of patient suffering during her illness proved her strong faith in the living God, who was able to keep and succor her.
Sister Burge was the daughter of Rev. I. M. Kirkpatrick. Her early life was therefore blessed by the benedictions and influences of a Christian home. It was while under the care of a Christian father and a devoted mother that she happily converted and joined the Methodist church. Her conversion was bright and her Christian life consistent.
Sister Burge was never very demonstrative in her religious feelings, yet she had a fervent faith and a bright experience. Whenever asked by her pastor concerning her hope in the future bliss of eternal life, she invariably expressed her undying love for her Savior and her face would brighten with the radiance of the bright hope that possessed her heart, well may we say of her “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.”
Mrs. Burge was married to Mr. Reason Anderson Burge at New London, Iowa, on April 6, 1854. Their married life, of over 51 years, was blessed with the issue of eight children, six of whom survive their mother.
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"Another link is broken in our household band, but a chain is forming in a better land"
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