Centralia Journal, Friday, May 17, 1940, page 1:
Mrs. P.K. Shoemaker
Rachel Augusta Campfield was born near Morristown, New Jersey, March 28, 1850, and died peacefully at her home here in Centralia, Monday morning. She was the third child in a family of 7, four sons and three daughters, was baptized by Elder Geo. Thomas June 2, 1867, and united with the Church of God June 23, 1867.
She was married Sept. 5, 1869, to Phillip K. Shoemaker. She became the mother of 7 sons and 3 daughters, 7 of whom have preceded her to the life beyond. When 8 years of age she came west with her parents who were pioneers, and her entire life with the exception of a few months in California, was spent in Nemaha and Marshall counties.
Her husband P.K. Shoemaker passed away in July, 1918. Since then she has kept up her own home. She attended church regularly and was very active in church affairs until a few years ago when failing health prevented her attendance. She continued however, to take great interest in all religious affairs.
She is survived by two sons, Ivan H. and Theodore A. of California, and one daughter, Mrs. D.H. McLaughlin of Centralia. There are 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. After the reading from John 14, and a prayer at her home, the funeral cortege moved to the Methodist church with the pastor Rev. J.B. Wright in charge. Mrs. Shoemaker had selected the songs: Rock of Ages, There is a Land of Pure Delight, and We Shall Gather at the River, and had written in part and dictated in part her obituary. Pslam 1-39 and 1 Tim 1 were read from her well-marked Bible. Also, certain of her favorite poems were used in the brief discourse about her beautiful life, which was a blessing to all that knew her. The musicians were Harry Hanna, Mesdames Grace Maneval and Leora Pierce, Josiah Sams, and Mrs. Ernest Spickelmier. Caskerbearers were Ray Wohlford, Oscar Darr, Ernest Spickelmier, O.A. Blair, Ed Drumm and Roy McCaig. Burial was made in the Centralia cemetery.
(Thanks goes to Cheryl White for this obituary.)
Mrs. P.K. Shoemaker
Rachel Augusta Campfield was born near Morristown, New Jersey, March 28, 1850, and died peacefully at her home here in Centralia, Monday morning. She was the third child in a family of 7, four sons and three daughters, was baptized by Elder Geo. Thomas June 2, 1867, and united with the Church of God June 23, 1867.
She was married Sept. 5, 1869, to Phillip K. Shoemaker. She became the mother of 7 sons and 3 daughters, 7 of whom have preceded her to the life beyond. When 8 years of age she came west with her parents who were pioneers, and her entire life with the exception of a few months in California, was spent in Nemaha and Marshall counties.
Her husband P.K. Shoemaker passed away in July, 1918. Since then she has kept up her own home. She attended church regularly and was very active in church affairs until a few years ago when failing health prevented her attendance. She continued however, to take great interest in all religious affairs.
She is survived by two sons, Ivan H. and Theodore A. of California, and one daughter, Mrs. D.H. McLaughlin of Centralia. There are 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. After the reading from John 14, and a prayer at her home, the funeral cortege moved to the Methodist church with the pastor Rev. J.B. Wright in charge. Mrs. Shoemaker had selected the songs: Rock of Ages, There is a Land of Pure Delight, and We Shall Gather at the River, and had written in part and dictated in part her obituary. Pslam 1-39 and 1 Tim 1 were read from her well-marked Bible. Also, certain of her favorite poems were used in the brief discourse about her beautiful life, which was a blessing to all that knew her. The musicians were Harry Hanna, Mesdames Grace Maneval and Leora Pierce, Josiah Sams, and Mrs. Ernest Spickelmier. Caskerbearers were Ray Wohlford, Oscar Darr, Ernest Spickelmier, O.A. Blair, Ed Drumm and Roy McCaig. Burial was made in the Centralia cemetery.
(Thanks goes to Cheryl White for this obituary.)
Centralia Journal, Friday, May 17, 1940, page 1:
Mrs. P.K. Shoemaker
Rachel Augusta Campfield was born near Morristown, New Jersey, March 28, 1850, and died peacefully at her home here in Centralia, Monday morning. She was the third child in a family of 7, four sons and three daughters, was baptized by Elder Geo. Thomas June 2, 1867, and united with the Church of God June 23, 1867.
She was married Sept. 5, 1869, to Phillip K. Shoemaker. She became the mother of 7 sons and 3 daughters, 7 of whom have preceded her to the life beyond. When 8 years of age she came west with her parents who were pioneers, and her entire life with the exception of a few months in California, was spent in Nemaha and Marshall counties.
Her husband P.K. Shoemaker passed away in July, 1918. Since then she has kept up her own home. She attended church regularly and was very active in church affairs until a few years ago when failing health prevented her attendance. She continued however, to take great interest in all religious affairs.
She is survived by two sons, Ivan H. and Theodore A. of California, and one daughter, Mrs. D.H. McLaughlin of Centralia. There are 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. After the reading from John 14, and a prayer at her home, the funeral cortege moved to the Methodist church with the pastor Rev. J.B. Wright in charge. Mrs. Shoemaker had selected the songs: Rock of Ages, There is a Land of Pure Delight, and We Shall Gather at the River, and had written in part and dictated in part her obituary. Pslam 1-39 and 1 Tim 1 were read from her well-marked Bible. Also, certain of her favorite poems were used in the brief discourse about her beautiful life, which was a blessing to all that knew her. The musicians were Harry Hanna, Mesdames Grace Maneval and Leora Pierce, Josiah Sams, and Mrs. Ernest Spickelmier. Caskerbearers were Ray Wohlford, Oscar Darr, Ernest Spickelmier, O.A. Blair, Ed Drumm and Roy McCaig. Burial was made in the Centralia cemetery.
(Thanks goes to Cheryl White for this obituary.)
Mrs. P.K. Shoemaker
Rachel Augusta Campfield was born near Morristown, New Jersey, March 28, 1850, and died peacefully at her home here in Centralia, Monday morning. She was the third child in a family of 7, four sons and three daughters, was baptized by Elder Geo. Thomas June 2, 1867, and united with the Church of God June 23, 1867.
She was married Sept. 5, 1869, to Phillip K. Shoemaker. She became the mother of 7 sons and 3 daughters, 7 of whom have preceded her to the life beyond. When 8 years of age she came west with her parents who were pioneers, and her entire life with the exception of a few months in California, was spent in Nemaha and Marshall counties.
Her husband P.K. Shoemaker passed away in July, 1918. Since then she has kept up her own home. She attended church regularly and was very active in church affairs until a few years ago when failing health prevented her attendance. She continued however, to take great interest in all religious affairs.
She is survived by two sons, Ivan H. and Theodore A. of California, and one daughter, Mrs. D.H. McLaughlin of Centralia. There are 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. After the reading from John 14, and a prayer at her home, the funeral cortege moved to the Methodist church with the pastor Rev. J.B. Wright in charge. Mrs. Shoemaker had selected the songs: Rock of Ages, There is a Land of Pure Delight, and We Shall Gather at the River, and had written in part and dictated in part her obituary. Pslam 1-39 and 1 Tim 1 were read from her well-marked Bible. Also, certain of her favorite poems were used in the brief discourse about her beautiful life, which was a blessing to all that knew her. The musicians were Harry Hanna, Mesdames Grace Maneval and Leora Pierce, Josiah Sams, and Mrs. Ernest Spickelmier. Caskerbearers were Ray Wohlford, Oscar Darr, Ernest Spickelmier, O.A. Blair, Ed Drumm and Roy McCaig. Burial was made in the Centralia cemetery.
(Thanks goes to Cheryl White for this obituary.)
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