Died of tuberculosis
Obituary - Huntington, IN Herald-Press - Monday, September 30, 1929 Grace Mable Huffman, Age 22, Dies of Tuberculosis
Miss Grace Mable Huffman, twenty-two years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Huffman of four miles east of Warren died Monday morning at 1:45 0'clock at the home of her parents. The young woman had been in illhealth for the last several years and was in the south-west for the last three years. She returned about three months ago. Death was caused by tuberculosis.
Miss Huffman was born February 14, 1907. Surviving are the parents, a brother, Edward Huffman of Charlotte, N.C., and two sisters, Mrs. E. R. Beatty of Huntington and Miss Helen Huffman at home. Miss Huffman was a member of the U. B. church at Mt. Zion. No funeral arrangements had been made Monday.
Huffman Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Miss Grace Huffman who died Monday at the home of her parents near Warren will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mt. Zion U. B. church with the Rev. A. F. Jackson of Welshire, Ohio and the Rev. J. E. Lawshee in charge. Burial will be at Avilla.
IN MEMORIAM
Grace M. Huffman, daughter of D. P. and Della Bevington Huffman, was born in Salamonie Township, Huntington County, Indiana, Feb. 14, 1907, and departed this life in the early morning of September 30, 1929, at the age of 22 years, 7 months, and 17 days. In her early months Grace was a happy, healthy, rugged child, but before she had reached the age
of two years, she became afflicted, and with the passing years this affliction became more severe and finally culminated in acute lung trouble; but despite the handicap of frail health, she never lost her ambition and desire for the higher things of life, and became an accomplished pianist, and for two years was pianist at the Mt. Zion Sunday School. She completed the eight year course of study in the common schools and with happy determination entered the Warren High School, but after about three months she was forced to give up her high school dreams. After being under the care of physicians for three years, her health improved to some extent and once more she started her high school work. But again the frail body was not strong enough and with much anguish of spirit she was forced to again abandon her school work, and was never able to take it up again. She was converted at the age of fifteen and united with the United Brethren Church at Mt. Zion, and with her sister Helen was baptized by Rev. O. M. Wilson. She was always patient and cheerful. On Sunday, September 22, she called for the elders of the church and was anointed with oil according to the Word of the Lord. She realized that her condition was serious and said at this time, "Daddy, I can't live in this broken body much longer." In the vain hope of finding health for their loved one, the parents took her to the sunny south-west, where they remained twenty months, about one year of which she spent in the Southern Baptist Sanitorium at El Paso, Texas. She returned home early in July of this year, having failed to find the precious boon of good health, and soon the sweet spirit of the brave, gentle girl took its flight to God and the angels. She leaves to mourn her early death as father, mother, one brother, Edward E. Huffman, of Charlotte, North Carolina, two sisters, Mrs. Everette [sic] Beatty [sic] of Huntington and Helen at home, and a nephew, Robert Lewis Beatty [sic], whom she almost idolized, two grandmothers, Mrs. Jane Bevington and Mrs. Lewis Huffman, and a wide circle of friends. The funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion United Brethren Church on Wednesday at 2:00 p. m., with Bishop A. M. Johnson in charge, assisted by Rev. J. E. Lawshe.
This newspaper clipping has handwritten on it "Evening Banner" (but no date to identify it).
OBITUARY
Grace M. Huffman, daughter of D. P. and Della Bevington Huffman,, was born in Salamonie township, Huntington county, Indiana on Valentine day, February 14, 1907, and departed this life in the early morning of Sept. 30, 1929 at th eage of 22 years, 7 months and 17 days.
In her early months Grace was a happy, healthy, rugged child, but before she had reached the age of two years she became afflicted, and with the passing years, this affliction became more severe and finally culminated in acute lung trouble; but despite the handicap of frail health she never lost her ambition and desire for the higher things of life, and became an accomplished pianist, and for two years was pianist at the Mt. Zion Sunday school. She completed the eight-year course of study in the common schools and with happy anticipation entered the Warren Highschool. After about three months she was forced to give up her high school dreams, but after being under the care of physicians for three years, her health improved to some extent and once more she started her high school work. But again the frail body was not strong enough and with much anguish of spirit she was forced to again abandon her school work and was never able to take it up again.
She was converted at the age of fifteen and united with the United Brethren church at Mt. Zion, and with her sister, Helen, was baptized by Rev. O. M. Wilson. During her brief sojourn here she was a model of patience, cheerfulness and courage.
On Sunday, Sept. 22, she called for the elders and was anointed with oil, according to the word of the Lord. The Rev. W. H. Ziegler officiated, assisted by her pastor, the Rev. Chas. McCleery.
She realized that her condition was serious and she said about this time, "Daddy, I can't live in this broken body much longer."
In the vain hope of finding health for their loved one, the parents took her to the sunny southwest, leaving Indiana just 23 months ago, November 2, 1927, she spent 20 months in New Mexico and Texas, about one year of which was spent in the Southern Baptist sanatorium at El Paso, Texas. She returned home early in July of this year, having failed to find that priceless boon -- good health, and during the past two months her decline was quite rapid.
On the morning of Sept 30, the long fight for health ended and the sweet spirit of the brave, patient, gentle girl took its flight to God and the angels. It was almost heart-breaking to hear her talk about her plans for the future and she never tired of telling what she intended to do when she gained her health and became strong.
Only a few days before her death she said to her father in such plantive tones, "Oh, if I could only get well."
Like most girls of her age, she had a little hope chest filled with dainty and useful things, many of them wrought by her own patient figners, to help furnish the home she hoped to have some sweet day; dainty things she was destined never to use for the Heavenly Father in his infinite wisdom had planned for her to come over and live in that beautiful home not[sic] made with hands eternal in the Heavens.
She leaves to mourn her early death; Father, mother, one brother, Edward E. Huffman, of Charlotte, North Carolina; two sisters, Mrs. Everett Beaty, of Huntington, and helen at home, and a nephew, Robert Lewis Beaty whom she almost idolized, two grandmothers, Mrs. Jane Bevington and Mrs. Lewis Huffman, and a wide circle of more distant relatives and friends, who loved the gentle patient girl for her courage and unfailing cheerfulness.
"Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath,
And stars to set, but thou hast all,
All seasons for thine own, O Death."
Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church at Mt. Zion on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Bishop A. M. Johnson and Rev. J. E. Lawshe. Burial at Woodlawn cemetery, Warren.
Card of Thanks.
No words can express our gratitude to our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our precious daughter, Grace. Also, we wish to express our appreciation for the many floral tributes to both for the sickness and the funeral. Grace was a lover of flowers. -- D. P. Huffman and Family.
Obituary - Huntington, IN Herald-Press - Monday, September 30, 1929 Grace Mable Huffman, Age 22, Dies of Tuberculosis
Miss Grace Mable Huffman, twenty-two years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Huffman of four miles east of Warren died Monday morning at 1:45 0'clock at the home of her parents. The young woman had been in illhealth for the last several years and was in the south-west for the last three years. She returned about three months ago. Death was caused by tuberculosis.
Miss Huffman was born February 14, 1907. Surviving are the parents, a brother, Edward Huffman of Charlotte, N.C., and two sisters, Mrs. E. R. Beatty of Huntington and Miss Helen Huffman at home. Miss Huffman was a member of the U. B. church at Mt. Zion. No funeral arrangements had been made Monday.
Huffman Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Miss Grace Huffman who died Monday at the home of her parents near Warren will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mt. Zion U. B. church with the Rev. A. F. Jackson of Welshire, Ohio and the Rev. J. E. Lawshee in charge. Burial will be at Avilla.
IN MEMORIAM
Grace M. Huffman, daughter of D. P. and Della Bevington Huffman, was born in Salamonie Township, Huntington County, Indiana, Feb. 14, 1907, and departed this life in the early morning of September 30, 1929, at the age of 22 years, 7 months, and 17 days. In her early months Grace was a happy, healthy, rugged child, but before she had reached the age
of two years, she became afflicted, and with the passing years this affliction became more severe and finally culminated in acute lung trouble; but despite the handicap of frail health, she never lost her ambition and desire for the higher things of life, and became an accomplished pianist, and for two years was pianist at the Mt. Zion Sunday School. She completed the eight year course of study in the common schools and with happy determination entered the Warren High School, but after about three months she was forced to give up her high school dreams. After being under the care of physicians for three years, her health improved to some extent and once more she started her high school work. But again the frail body was not strong enough and with much anguish of spirit she was forced to again abandon her school work, and was never able to take it up again. She was converted at the age of fifteen and united with the United Brethren Church at Mt. Zion, and with her sister Helen was baptized by Rev. O. M. Wilson. She was always patient and cheerful. On Sunday, September 22, she called for the elders of the church and was anointed with oil according to the Word of the Lord. She realized that her condition was serious and said at this time, "Daddy, I can't live in this broken body much longer." In the vain hope of finding health for their loved one, the parents took her to the sunny south-west, where they remained twenty months, about one year of which she spent in the Southern Baptist Sanitorium at El Paso, Texas. She returned home early in July of this year, having failed to find the precious boon of good health, and soon the sweet spirit of the brave, gentle girl took its flight to God and the angels. She leaves to mourn her early death as father, mother, one brother, Edward E. Huffman, of Charlotte, North Carolina, two sisters, Mrs. Everette [sic] Beatty [sic] of Huntington and Helen at home, and a nephew, Robert Lewis Beatty [sic], whom she almost idolized, two grandmothers, Mrs. Jane Bevington and Mrs. Lewis Huffman, and a wide circle of friends. The funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion United Brethren Church on Wednesday at 2:00 p. m., with Bishop A. M. Johnson in charge, assisted by Rev. J. E. Lawshe.
This newspaper clipping has handwritten on it "Evening Banner" (but no date to identify it).
OBITUARY
Grace M. Huffman, daughter of D. P. and Della Bevington Huffman,, was born in Salamonie township, Huntington county, Indiana on Valentine day, February 14, 1907, and departed this life in the early morning of Sept. 30, 1929 at th eage of 22 years, 7 months and 17 days.
In her early months Grace was a happy, healthy, rugged child, but before she had reached the age of two years she became afflicted, and with the passing years, this affliction became more severe and finally culminated in acute lung trouble; but despite the handicap of frail health she never lost her ambition and desire for the higher things of life, and became an accomplished pianist, and for two years was pianist at the Mt. Zion Sunday school. She completed the eight-year course of study in the common schools and with happy anticipation entered the Warren Highschool. After about three months she was forced to give up her high school dreams, but after being under the care of physicians for three years, her health improved to some extent and once more she started her high school work. But again the frail body was not strong enough and with much anguish of spirit she was forced to again abandon her school work and was never able to take it up again.
She was converted at the age of fifteen and united with the United Brethren church at Mt. Zion, and with her sister, Helen, was baptized by Rev. O. M. Wilson. During her brief sojourn here she was a model of patience, cheerfulness and courage.
On Sunday, Sept. 22, she called for the elders and was anointed with oil, according to the word of the Lord. The Rev. W. H. Ziegler officiated, assisted by her pastor, the Rev. Chas. McCleery.
She realized that her condition was serious and she said about this time, "Daddy, I can't live in this broken body much longer."
In the vain hope of finding health for their loved one, the parents took her to the sunny southwest, leaving Indiana just 23 months ago, November 2, 1927, she spent 20 months in New Mexico and Texas, about one year of which was spent in the Southern Baptist sanatorium at El Paso, Texas. She returned home early in July of this year, having failed to find that priceless boon -- good health, and during the past two months her decline was quite rapid.
On the morning of Sept 30, the long fight for health ended and the sweet spirit of the brave, patient, gentle girl took its flight to God and the angels. It was almost heart-breaking to hear her talk about her plans for the future and she never tired of telling what she intended to do when she gained her health and became strong.
Only a few days before her death she said to her father in such plantive tones, "Oh, if I could only get well."
Like most girls of her age, she had a little hope chest filled with dainty and useful things, many of them wrought by her own patient figners, to help furnish the home she hoped to have some sweet day; dainty things she was destined never to use for the Heavenly Father in his infinite wisdom had planned for her to come over and live in that beautiful home not[sic] made with hands eternal in the Heavens.
She leaves to mourn her early death; Father, mother, one brother, Edward E. Huffman, of Charlotte, North Carolina; two sisters, Mrs. Everett Beaty, of Huntington, and helen at home, and a nephew, Robert Lewis Beaty whom she almost idolized, two grandmothers, Mrs. Jane Bevington and Mrs. Lewis Huffman, and a wide circle of more distant relatives and friends, who loved the gentle patient girl for her courage and unfailing cheerfulness.
"Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath,
And stars to set, but thou hast all,
All seasons for thine own, O Death."
Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church at Mt. Zion on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Bishop A. M. Johnson and Rev. J. E. Lawshe. Burial at Woodlawn cemetery, Warren.
Card of Thanks.
No words can express our gratitude to our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our precious daughter, Grace. Also, we wish to express our appreciation for the many floral tributes to both for the sickness and the funeral. Grace was a lover of flowers. -- D. P. Huffman and Family.
Died of tuberculosis
Obituary - Huntington, IN Herald-Press - Monday, September 30, 1929 Grace Mable Huffman, Age 22, Dies of Tuberculosis
Miss Grace Mable Huffman, twenty-two years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Huffman of four miles east of Warren died Monday morning at 1:45 0'clock at the home of her parents. The young woman had been in illhealth for the last several years and was in the south-west for the last three years. She returned about three months ago. Death was caused by tuberculosis.
Miss Huffman was born February 14, 1907. Surviving are the parents, a brother, Edward Huffman of Charlotte, N.C., and two sisters, Mrs. E. R. Beatty of Huntington and Miss Helen Huffman at home. Miss Huffman was a member of the U. B. church at Mt. Zion. No funeral arrangements had been made Monday.
Huffman Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Miss Grace Huffman who died Monday at the home of her parents near Warren will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mt. Zion U. B. church with the Rev. A. F. Jackson of Welshire, Ohio and the Rev. J. E. Lawshee in charge. Burial will be at Avilla.
IN MEMORIAM
Grace M. Huffman, daughter of D. P. and Della Bevington Huffman, was born in Salamonie Township, Huntington County, Indiana, Feb. 14, 1907, and departed this life in the early morning of September 30, 1929, at the age of 22 years, 7 months, and 17 days. In her early months Grace was a happy, healthy, rugged child, but before she had reached the age
of two years, she became afflicted, and with the passing years this affliction became more severe and finally culminated in acute lung trouble; but despite the handicap of frail health, she never lost her ambition and desire for the higher things of life, and became an accomplished pianist, and for two years was pianist at the Mt. Zion Sunday School. She completed the eight year course of study in the common schools and with happy determination entered the Warren High School, but after about three months she was forced to give up her high school dreams. After being under the care of physicians for three years, her health improved to some extent and once more she started her high school work. But again the frail body was not strong enough and with much anguish of spirit she was forced to again abandon her school work, and was never able to take it up again. She was converted at the age of fifteen and united with the United Brethren Church at Mt. Zion, and with her sister Helen was baptized by Rev. O. M. Wilson. She was always patient and cheerful. On Sunday, September 22, she called for the elders of the church and was anointed with oil according to the Word of the Lord. She realized that her condition was serious and said at this time, "Daddy, I can't live in this broken body much longer." In the vain hope of finding health for their loved one, the parents took her to the sunny south-west, where they remained twenty months, about one year of which she spent in the Southern Baptist Sanitorium at El Paso, Texas. She returned home early in July of this year, having failed to find the precious boon of good health, and soon the sweet spirit of the brave, gentle girl took its flight to God and the angels. She leaves to mourn her early death as father, mother, one brother, Edward E. Huffman, of Charlotte, North Carolina, two sisters, Mrs. Everette [sic] Beatty [sic] of Huntington and Helen at home, and a nephew, Robert Lewis Beatty [sic], whom she almost idolized, two grandmothers, Mrs. Jane Bevington and Mrs. Lewis Huffman, and a wide circle of friends. The funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion United Brethren Church on Wednesday at 2:00 p. m., with Bishop A. M. Johnson in charge, assisted by Rev. J. E. Lawshe.
This newspaper clipping has handwritten on it "Evening Banner" (but no date to identify it).
OBITUARY
Grace M. Huffman, daughter of D. P. and Della Bevington Huffman,, was born in Salamonie township, Huntington county, Indiana on Valentine day, February 14, 1907, and departed this life in the early morning of Sept. 30, 1929 at th eage of 22 years, 7 months and 17 days.
In her early months Grace was a happy, healthy, rugged child, but before she had reached the age of two years she became afflicted, and with the passing years, this affliction became more severe and finally culminated in acute lung trouble; but despite the handicap of frail health she never lost her ambition and desire for the higher things of life, and became an accomplished pianist, and for two years was pianist at the Mt. Zion Sunday school. She completed the eight-year course of study in the common schools and with happy anticipation entered the Warren Highschool. After about three months she was forced to give up her high school dreams, but after being under the care of physicians for three years, her health improved to some extent and once more she started her high school work. But again the frail body was not strong enough and with much anguish of spirit she was forced to again abandon her school work and was never able to take it up again.
She was converted at the age of fifteen and united with the United Brethren church at Mt. Zion, and with her sister, Helen, was baptized by Rev. O. M. Wilson. During her brief sojourn here she was a model of patience, cheerfulness and courage.
On Sunday, Sept. 22, she called for the elders and was anointed with oil, according to the word of the Lord. The Rev. W. H. Ziegler officiated, assisted by her pastor, the Rev. Chas. McCleery.
She realized that her condition was serious and she said about this time, "Daddy, I can't live in this broken body much longer."
In the vain hope of finding health for their loved one, the parents took her to the sunny southwest, leaving Indiana just 23 months ago, November 2, 1927, she spent 20 months in New Mexico and Texas, about one year of which was spent in the Southern Baptist sanatorium at El Paso, Texas. She returned home early in July of this year, having failed to find that priceless boon -- good health, and during the past two months her decline was quite rapid.
On the morning of Sept 30, the long fight for health ended and the sweet spirit of the brave, patient, gentle girl took its flight to God and the angels. It was almost heart-breaking to hear her talk about her plans for the future and she never tired of telling what she intended to do when she gained her health and became strong.
Only a few days before her death she said to her father in such plantive tones, "Oh, if I could only get well."
Like most girls of her age, she had a little hope chest filled with dainty and useful things, many of them wrought by her own patient figners, to help furnish the home she hoped to have some sweet day; dainty things she was destined never to use for the Heavenly Father in his infinite wisdom had planned for her to come over and live in that beautiful home not[sic] made with hands eternal in the Heavens.
She leaves to mourn her early death; Father, mother, one brother, Edward E. Huffman, of Charlotte, North Carolina; two sisters, Mrs. Everett Beaty, of Huntington, and helen at home, and a nephew, Robert Lewis Beaty whom she almost idolized, two grandmothers, Mrs. Jane Bevington and Mrs. Lewis Huffman, and a wide circle of more distant relatives and friends, who loved the gentle patient girl for her courage and unfailing cheerfulness.
"Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath,
And stars to set, but thou hast all,
All seasons for thine own, O Death."
Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church at Mt. Zion on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Bishop A. M. Johnson and Rev. J. E. Lawshe. Burial at Woodlawn cemetery, Warren.
Card of Thanks.
No words can express our gratitude to our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our precious daughter, Grace. Also, we wish to express our appreciation for the many floral tributes to both for the sickness and the funeral. Grace was a lover of flowers. -- D. P. Huffman and Family.
Obituary - Huntington, IN Herald-Press - Monday, September 30, 1929 Grace Mable Huffman, Age 22, Dies of Tuberculosis
Miss Grace Mable Huffman, twenty-two years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Huffman of four miles east of Warren died Monday morning at 1:45 0'clock at the home of her parents. The young woman had been in illhealth for the last several years and was in the south-west for the last three years. She returned about three months ago. Death was caused by tuberculosis.
Miss Huffman was born February 14, 1907. Surviving are the parents, a brother, Edward Huffman of Charlotte, N.C., and two sisters, Mrs. E. R. Beatty of Huntington and Miss Helen Huffman at home. Miss Huffman was a member of the U. B. church at Mt. Zion. No funeral arrangements had been made Monday.
Huffman Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Miss Grace Huffman who died Monday at the home of her parents near Warren will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mt. Zion U. B. church with the Rev. A. F. Jackson of Welshire, Ohio and the Rev. J. E. Lawshee in charge. Burial will be at Avilla.
IN MEMORIAM
Grace M. Huffman, daughter of D. P. and Della Bevington Huffman, was born in Salamonie Township, Huntington County, Indiana, Feb. 14, 1907, and departed this life in the early morning of September 30, 1929, at the age of 22 years, 7 months, and 17 days. In her early months Grace was a happy, healthy, rugged child, but before she had reached the age
of two years, she became afflicted, and with the passing years this affliction became more severe and finally culminated in acute lung trouble; but despite the handicap of frail health, she never lost her ambition and desire for the higher things of life, and became an accomplished pianist, and for two years was pianist at the Mt. Zion Sunday School. She completed the eight year course of study in the common schools and with happy determination entered the Warren High School, but after about three months she was forced to give up her high school dreams. After being under the care of physicians for three years, her health improved to some extent and once more she started her high school work. But again the frail body was not strong enough and with much anguish of spirit she was forced to again abandon her school work, and was never able to take it up again. She was converted at the age of fifteen and united with the United Brethren Church at Mt. Zion, and with her sister Helen was baptized by Rev. O. M. Wilson. She was always patient and cheerful. On Sunday, September 22, she called for the elders of the church and was anointed with oil according to the Word of the Lord. She realized that her condition was serious and said at this time, "Daddy, I can't live in this broken body much longer." In the vain hope of finding health for their loved one, the parents took her to the sunny south-west, where they remained twenty months, about one year of which she spent in the Southern Baptist Sanitorium at El Paso, Texas. She returned home early in July of this year, having failed to find the precious boon of good health, and soon the sweet spirit of the brave, gentle girl took its flight to God and the angels. She leaves to mourn her early death as father, mother, one brother, Edward E. Huffman, of Charlotte, North Carolina, two sisters, Mrs. Everette [sic] Beatty [sic] of Huntington and Helen at home, and a nephew, Robert Lewis Beatty [sic], whom she almost idolized, two grandmothers, Mrs. Jane Bevington and Mrs. Lewis Huffman, and a wide circle of friends. The funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion United Brethren Church on Wednesday at 2:00 p. m., with Bishop A. M. Johnson in charge, assisted by Rev. J. E. Lawshe.
This newspaper clipping has handwritten on it "Evening Banner" (but no date to identify it).
OBITUARY
Grace M. Huffman, daughter of D. P. and Della Bevington Huffman,, was born in Salamonie township, Huntington county, Indiana on Valentine day, February 14, 1907, and departed this life in the early morning of Sept. 30, 1929 at th eage of 22 years, 7 months and 17 days.
In her early months Grace was a happy, healthy, rugged child, but before she had reached the age of two years she became afflicted, and with the passing years, this affliction became more severe and finally culminated in acute lung trouble; but despite the handicap of frail health she never lost her ambition and desire for the higher things of life, and became an accomplished pianist, and for two years was pianist at the Mt. Zion Sunday school. She completed the eight-year course of study in the common schools and with happy anticipation entered the Warren Highschool. After about three months she was forced to give up her high school dreams, but after being under the care of physicians for three years, her health improved to some extent and once more she started her high school work. But again the frail body was not strong enough and with much anguish of spirit she was forced to again abandon her school work and was never able to take it up again.
She was converted at the age of fifteen and united with the United Brethren church at Mt. Zion, and with her sister, Helen, was baptized by Rev. O. M. Wilson. During her brief sojourn here she was a model of patience, cheerfulness and courage.
On Sunday, Sept. 22, she called for the elders and was anointed with oil, according to the word of the Lord. The Rev. W. H. Ziegler officiated, assisted by her pastor, the Rev. Chas. McCleery.
She realized that her condition was serious and she said about this time, "Daddy, I can't live in this broken body much longer."
In the vain hope of finding health for their loved one, the parents took her to the sunny southwest, leaving Indiana just 23 months ago, November 2, 1927, she spent 20 months in New Mexico and Texas, about one year of which was spent in the Southern Baptist sanatorium at El Paso, Texas. She returned home early in July of this year, having failed to find that priceless boon -- good health, and during the past two months her decline was quite rapid.
On the morning of Sept 30, the long fight for health ended and the sweet spirit of the brave, patient, gentle girl took its flight to God and the angels. It was almost heart-breaking to hear her talk about her plans for the future and she never tired of telling what she intended to do when she gained her health and became strong.
Only a few days before her death she said to her father in such plantive tones, "Oh, if I could only get well."
Like most girls of her age, she had a little hope chest filled with dainty and useful things, many of them wrought by her own patient figners, to help furnish the home she hoped to have some sweet day; dainty things she was destined never to use for the Heavenly Father in his infinite wisdom had planned for her to come over and live in that beautiful home not[sic] made with hands eternal in the Heavens.
She leaves to mourn her early death; Father, mother, one brother, Edward E. Huffman, of Charlotte, North Carolina; two sisters, Mrs. Everett Beaty, of Huntington, and helen at home, and a nephew, Robert Lewis Beaty whom she almost idolized, two grandmothers, Mrs. Jane Bevington and Mrs. Lewis Huffman, and a wide circle of more distant relatives and friends, who loved the gentle patient girl for her courage and unfailing cheerfulness.
"Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath,
And stars to set, but thou hast all,
All seasons for thine own, O Death."
Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church at Mt. Zion on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Bishop A. M. Johnson and Rev. J. E. Lawshe. Burial at Woodlawn cemetery, Warren.
Card of Thanks.
No words can express our gratitude to our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our precious daughter, Grace. Also, we wish to express our appreciation for the many floral tributes to both for the sickness and the funeral. Grace was a lover of flowers. -- D. P. Huffman and Family.
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