The Mount Morris Union
Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York.
Thursday, January 7, 1897
In Loving Remembrance of Mrs. Mary Peterson, Widow of the Late George W. Barney.
Mrs.Barney, a notice of whose death was in the UNION of last week, was born in Owasco, Cayuga County. N.Y., in February, 1813. She has been a resident of our village seventy years, her father moving to this town in 1826. She became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in 1828, and the same year was married. About forty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Barney became interested in the Society of the Free Methodists, holding that that was the church of the Wesleys. In this part of our State they became eminent as leaders and teachers of that faith. Her funeral was held from her late residence on State street on Wednesday, December 30, Rev. Dr. Parsons officiating. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Alice Lamson, of Geneseo, and three sons, Dr. R. Watson Barney, of Hornellsville, Mr. George W. Barney, of Lexington, Kentucky, and Mr. Charles W. Barney, of New York City.
The bearers were her sons, her son-in-law, Mr. Lamson, and Mayor Charles Peterson, of Lockport.
Mrs. Barney was a woman of strong personality and one who loved righteousness. Right she wanted everywhere in church and state. She was a great reader and was conversant with the leading questions of the day. She kept pace with the progress of this century. She was decided and pronounced in her opinions and her strong character has left a lasting impression on our community. She had common sense and saw clearly through hypocrisy and shams.
Mrs. Barney was a consistent christian with a perfect faith in God. Religion was to her a life as well as a creed, and she always mourned that the world had got into the church instead of the church into the world. She would have the church aggressive instead of defensive and live the simple life of its Christ. Simplicity is strength, and this principle Mrs. Barney carried through her entire life. Her prayers for this town arose morning and evening, as incense to God. She was a mother in Israel, a polished corner stone in the temple of our God. She was interested in many of the reforms of our age, an advocate of equal rights for women, a lover of the homeless, and a charter member of the Home for the Friendless in New York City. She was an influential member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and her strong mind and warm heart labored for the cause of temperance.
The old homestead where she had lived for sixty years and where was celebrated the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Barney, has resounded to mirth and cheer and music. Her two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Creveling and Mrs. Mary McMahon were among the sweetest singers of earth but years ago joined the choir invisible. To the dear home her devoted children have come from near and far, even from the South land, to minister to her every want, and her last days were peaceful and happy because they are noble and useful citizens of whom she was justly proud.
Sunday evening, December 27, at seven o'clock, just as she was preparing for her nights rest, sitting by her fire musing, no doubt on things immortal and the sweet Christmas time, suddenly the Heavens opened, the angels came, the loved ones long gone, and she passed peacefully away with the dying year. Dear mother, faithful friend, strong soul, good-bye and all hail.
Always for you Happy New Years forever and forever.
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The Mount Morris Union
Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York.
Thursday, January 7, 1897
In Loving Remembrance of Mrs. Mary Peterson, Widow of the Late George W. Barney.
Mrs.Barney, a notice of whose death was in the UNION of last week, was born in Owasco, Cayuga County. N.Y., in February, 1813. She has been a resident of our village seventy years, her father moving to this town in 1826. She became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in 1828, and the same year was married. About forty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Barney became interested in the Society of the Free Methodists, holding that that was the church of the Wesleys. In this part of our State they became eminent as leaders and teachers of that faith. Her funeral was held from her late residence on State street on Wednesday, December 30, Rev. Dr. Parsons officiating. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Alice Lamson, of Geneseo, and three sons, Dr. R. Watson Barney, of Hornellsville, Mr. George W. Barney, of Lexington, Kentucky, and Mr. Charles W. Barney, of New York City.
The bearers were her sons, her son-in-law, Mr. Lamson, and Mayor Charles Peterson, of Lockport.
Mrs. Barney was a woman of strong personality and one who loved righteousness. Right she wanted everywhere in church and state. She was a great reader and was conversant with the leading questions of the day. She kept pace with the progress of this century. She was decided and pronounced in her opinions and her strong character has left a lasting impression on our community. She had common sense and saw clearly through hypocrisy and shams.
Mrs. Barney was a consistent christian with a perfect faith in God. Religion was to her a life as well as a creed, and she always mourned that the world had got into the church instead of the church into the world. She would have the church aggressive instead of defensive and live the simple life of its Christ. Simplicity is strength, and this principle Mrs. Barney carried through her entire life. Her prayers for this town arose morning and evening, as incense to God. She was a mother in Israel, a polished corner stone in the temple of our God. She was interested in many of the reforms of our age, an advocate of equal rights for women, a lover of the homeless, and a charter member of the Home for the Friendless in New York City. She was an influential member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and her strong mind and warm heart labored for the cause of temperance.
The old homestead where she had lived for sixty years and where was celebrated the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Barney, has resounded to mirth and cheer and music. Her two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Creveling and Mrs. Mary McMahon were among the sweetest singers of earth but years ago joined the choir invisible. To the dear home her devoted children have come from near and far, even from the South land, to minister to her every want, and her last days were peaceful and happy because they are noble and useful citizens of whom she was justly proud.
Sunday evening, December 27, at seven o'clock, just as she was preparing for her nights rest, sitting by her fire musing, no doubt on things immortal and the sweet Christmas time, suddenly the Heavens opened, the angels came, the loved ones long gone, and she passed peacefully away with the dying year. Dear mother, faithful friend, strong soul, good-bye and all hail.
Always for you Happy New Years forever and forever.
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