Obituary: Monroe City Democrat 05 Mar 1914
Mary H. Jacobs was born in Tennessee on Dec. 22, 830 and died at the home of her son, Henry I. Lear near this city on Feb. 26, 1914. She was married to John V. Lear at Shelbyville, Mo, on September 14, 1854. There were born to this union three sons, Lewis W., Robert E., and Henry I. Two of these sons survive her. They are Lewis W., of Kansas City and Henry I. of near this city.
John V. Lear died Sept. 14, 1862 eight years after their marriage and its anniversary.
In 1867 she was married to John W. Howe, who died in 1892. To this union two children were born, one son, John W., who died in early childhood and one daughter, Anna, of Hamilton, Montana.
At the age of 13 years Sister Howe became a member of the Christian church and for a period of extending over 71 years she has held faithfully to the end.
Those who have known her the best during these years are not slow to testify that she was not only a splendid mother and wife but also a most excellent neighbor and exemplary Christian lady. When she lived in town and was able her place was always filled at church. It was interesting to meet her and talk with her of the past. She showed a ready memory and an abiding interest in the things of the kingdom of God.
Sister Howe has been ailing for several months but when the end came it came suddenly . But coming either expectedly or unexpectedly it found her ready for its call.
At time of death she was 84 years, 2 months and 4 days.
The funeral service was conducted at the Christian Church in this city by Rev. W.G. Alcorn, pastor of the church. Interment in St. Jude's cemetery.
Mary H. Jacobs was born in Tennessee on Dec. 22, 830 and died at the home of her son, Henry I. Lear near this city on Feb. 26, 1914. She was married to John V. Lear at Shelbyville, Mo, on September 14, 1854. There were born to this union three sons, Lewis W., Robert E., and Henry I. Two of these sons survive her. They are Lewis W., of Kansas City and Henry I. of near this city.
John V. Lear died Sept. 14, 1862 eight years after their marriage and its anniversary.
In 1867 she was married to John W. Howe, who died in 1892. To this union two children were born, one son, John W., who died in early childhood and one daughter, Anna, of Hamilton, Montana.
At the age of 13 years Sister Howe became a member of the Christian church and for a period of extending over 71 years she has held faithfully to the end.
Those who have known her the best during these years are not slow to testify that she was not only a splendid mother and wife but also a most excellent neighbor and exemplary Christian lady. When she lived in town and was able her place was always filled at church. It was interesting to meet her and talk with her of the past. She showed a ready memory and an abiding interest in the things of the kingdom of God.
Sister Howe has been ailing for several months but when the end came it came suddenly . But coming either expectedly or unexpectedly it found her ready for its call.
At time of death she was 84 years, 2 months and 4 days.
The funeral service was conducted at the Christian Church in this city by Rev. W.G. Alcorn, pastor of the church. Interment in St. Jude's cemetery.
Obituary: Monroe City Democrat 05 Mar 1914
Mary H. Jacobs was born in Tennessee on Dec. 22, 830 and died at the home of her son, Henry I. Lear near this city on Feb. 26, 1914. She was married to John V. Lear at Shelbyville, Mo, on September 14, 1854. There were born to this union three sons, Lewis W., Robert E., and Henry I. Two of these sons survive her. They are Lewis W., of Kansas City and Henry I. of near this city.
John V. Lear died Sept. 14, 1862 eight years after their marriage and its anniversary.
In 1867 she was married to John W. Howe, who died in 1892. To this union two children were born, one son, John W., who died in early childhood and one daughter, Anna, of Hamilton, Montana.
At the age of 13 years Sister Howe became a member of the Christian church and for a period of extending over 71 years she has held faithfully to the end.
Those who have known her the best during these years are not slow to testify that she was not only a splendid mother and wife but also a most excellent neighbor and exemplary Christian lady. When she lived in town and was able her place was always filled at church. It was interesting to meet her and talk with her of the past. She showed a ready memory and an abiding interest in the things of the kingdom of God.
Sister Howe has been ailing for several months but when the end came it came suddenly . But coming either expectedly or unexpectedly it found her ready for its call.
At time of death she was 84 years, 2 months and 4 days.
The funeral service was conducted at the Christian Church in this city by Rev. W.G. Alcorn, pastor of the church. Interment in St. Jude's cemetery.
Mary H. Jacobs was born in Tennessee on Dec. 22, 830 and died at the home of her son, Henry I. Lear near this city on Feb. 26, 1914. She was married to John V. Lear at Shelbyville, Mo, on September 14, 1854. There were born to this union three sons, Lewis W., Robert E., and Henry I. Two of these sons survive her. They are Lewis W., of Kansas City and Henry I. of near this city.
John V. Lear died Sept. 14, 1862 eight years after their marriage and its anniversary.
In 1867 she was married to John W. Howe, who died in 1892. To this union two children were born, one son, John W., who died in early childhood and one daughter, Anna, of Hamilton, Montana.
At the age of 13 years Sister Howe became a member of the Christian church and for a period of extending over 71 years she has held faithfully to the end.
Those who have known her the best during these years are not slow to testify that she was not only a splendid mother and wife but also a most excellent neighbor and exemplary Christian lady. When she lived in town and was able her place was always filled at church. It was interesting to meet her and talk with her of the past. She showed a ready memory and an abiding interest in the things of the kingdom of God.
Sister Howe has been ailing for several months but when the end came it came suddenly . But coming either expectedly or unexpectedly it found her ready for its call.
At time of death she was 84 years, 2 months and 4 days.
The funeral service was conducted at the Christian Church in this city by Rev. W.G. Alcorn, pastor of the church. Interment in St. Jude's cemetery.
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