41 yrs 4 mos 15 dys, wife of John
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Mrs. Axford was born in Cornwall county, England, at which place she lived until seventeen years of age, when with her parents she moved to Durham, Pa., where she dwelt for seven years. In December 1871 she was married to her now bereaved husband. In 1879, she, with her husband and small family came to Colorado and they located at Alpine, where they remained for four years after which they moved to Salida where they have lived for ten years. Mrs. Axford had a large acquaintance in Salida, and was highly esteemed. As a neighbor and friend she was kind, obliging and courteous. As a wife and mother she was tender, faithful and ever abiding in affection. She was often found at the bedside of the sick, and ever ready to sympathize or render any assistance. Her influence for good and her helpfulness will long be remembered with gratitude by those with whom she was intimately associated. Over and above a high moral life, Mrs. Axford maintained a high Christian character. She was converted in 1876 at which time she united with the Methodist Episcopal church and has since been an earnest and consistent member of the same. To her the word of God was very precious, and the house of worship was a place dear to her heart. She loved to tell of God's love as manifested in her salvation, and rejoiced often in a present experience of divine favor. Her faith, coupled with her works, exalted her life in the esteem of her friends. She was among the number that first organized the Methodist church in Salida, and until her recent and last sickness was among the faithful ones in attendance upon the means of grace. A few hours before her death she summoned to her bedside those who she had longest associated with in church work and in worship, and with a smile of final victory bade them good-by, To her pastor she said "It is well with my soul." Death came to her as one asleep, and truly it was, for now she is "asleep in Jesus." A loving husband, one daughter and three sons are by this providence sadly bereaved of wife and mother, but Heaven hath gained another pure spirit, and the soul that hath fled hath gained an inheritance that is "incorruptible, undefiled and that fadeth not away." The family of Brother Axford, the church and the community will greatly miss the presence and counsel of Sister Axford, but we know that that which is loss to us is gain to her, and we look forward with hope to a meeting again where "the inhabitants shall not say "I am sick." Brother Axford and family have the sympathy and prayers of the entire church and community. The funeral took place from the church where the deceased was a member, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, at which a large concourse of friends were in attendance. An appropriate funeral discourse was preached by the pastor and touching music rendered by the choir, after which the remains were laid at rest in Fairview cemetery.
--Salida Mail (Salida, CO) Oct. 24, 1893
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Mrs. Axford was born in Cornwall county, England, at which place she lived until seventeen years of age, when with her parents she moved to Durham, Pa., where she dwelt for seven years. In December 1871 she was married to her now bereaved husband. In 1879, she, with her husband and small family came to Colorado and they located at Alpine, where they remained for four years after which they moved to Salida where they have lived for ten years. Mrs. Axford had a large acquaintance in Salida, and was highly esteemed. As a neighbor and friend she was kind, obliging and courteous. As a wife and mother she was tender, faithful and ever abiding in affection. She was often found at the bedside of the sick, and ever ready to sympathize or render any assistance. Her influence for good and her helpfulness will long be remembered with gratitude by those with whom she was intimately associated. Over and above a high moral life, Mrs. Axford maintained a high Christian character. She was converted in 1876 at which time she united with the Methodist Episcopal church and has since been an earnest and consistent member of the same. To her the word of God was very precious, and the house of worship was a place dear to her heart. She loved to tell of God's love as manifested in her salvation, and rejoiced often in a present experience of divine favor. Her faith, coupled with her works, exalted her life in the esteem of her friends. She was among the number that first organized the Methodist church in Salida, and until her recent and last sickness was among the faithful ones in attendance upon the means of grace. A few hours before her death she summoned to her bedside those who she had longest associated with in church work and in worship, and with a smile of final victory bade them good-by, To her pastor she said "It is well with my soul." Death came to her as one asleep, and truly it was, for now she is "asleep in Jesus." A loving husband, one daughter and three sons are by this providence sadly bereaved of wife and mother, but Heaven hath gained another pure spirit, and the soul that hath fled hath gained an inheritance that is "incorruptible, undefiled and that fadeth not away." The family of Brother Axford, the church and the community will greatly miss the presence and counsel of Sister Axford, but we know that that which is loss to us is gain to her, and we look forward with hope to a meeting again where "the inhabitants shall not say "I am sick." Brother Axford and family have the sympathy and prayers of the entire church and community. The funeral took place from the church where the deceased was a member, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, at which a large concourse of friends were in attendance. An appropriate funeral discourse was preached by the pastor and touching music rendered by the choir, after which the remains were laid at rest in Fairview cemetery.
--Salida Mail (Salida, CO) Oct. 24, 1893
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41 yrs 4 mos 15 dys, wife of John
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Mrs. Axford was born in Cornwall county, England, at which place she lived until seventeen years of age, when with her parents she moved to Durham, Pa., where she dwelt for seven years. In December 1871 she was married to her now bereaved husband. In 1879, she, with her husband and small family came to Colorado and they located at Alpine, where they remained for four years after which they moved to Salida where they have lived for ten years. Mrs. Axford had a large acquaintance in Salida, and was highly esteemed. As a neighbor and friend she was kind, obliging and courteous. As a wife and mother she was tender, faithful and ever abiding in affection. She was often found at the bedside of the sick, and ever ready to sympathize or render any assistance. Her influence for good and her helpfulness will long be remembered with gratitude by those with whom she was intimately associated. Over and above a high moral life, Mrs. Axford maintained a high Christian character. She was converted in 1876 at which time she united with the Methodist Episcopal church and has since been an earnest and consistent member of the same. To her the word of God was very precious, and the house of worship was a place dear to her heart. She loved to tell of God's love as manifested in her salvation, and rejoiced often in a present experience of divine favor. Her faith, coupled with her works, exalted her life in the esteem of her friends. She was among the number that first organized the Methodist church in Salida, and until her recent and last sickness was among the faithful ones in attendance upon the means of grace. A few hours before her death she summoned to her bedside those who she had longest associated with in church work and in worship, and with a smile of final victory bade them good-by, To her pastor she said "It is well with my soul." Death came to her as one asleep, and truly it was, for now she is "asleep in Jesus." A loving husband, one daughter and three sons are by this providence sadly bereaved of wife and mother, but Heaven hath gained another pure spirit, and the soul that hath fled hath gained an inheritance that is "incorruptible, undefiled and that fadeth not away." The family of Brother Axford, the church and the community will greatly miss the presence and counsel of Sister Axford, but we know that that which is loss to us is gain to her, and we look forward with hope to a meeting again where "the inhabitants shall not say "I am sick." Brother Axford and family have the sympathy and prayers of the entire church and community. The funeral took place from the church where the deceased was a member, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, at which a large concourse of friends were in attendance. An appropriate funeral discourse was preached by the pastor and touching music rendered by the choir, after which the remains were laid at rest in Fairview cemetery.
--Salida Mail (Salida, CO) Oct. 24, 1893
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Mrs. Axford was born in Cornwall county, England, at which place she lived until seventeen years of age, when with her parents she moved to Durham, Pa., where she dwelt for seven years. In December 1871 she was married to her now bereaved husband. In 1879, she, with her husband and small family came to Colorado and they located at Alpine, where they remained for four years after which they moved to Salida where they have lived for ten years. Mrs. Axford had a large acquaintance in Salida, and was highly esteemed. As a neighbor and friend she was kind, obliging and courteous. As a wife and mother she was tender, faithful and ever abiding in affection. She was often found at the bedside of the sick, and ever ready to sympathize or render any assistance. Her influence for good and her helpfulness will long be remembered with gratitude by those with whom she was intimately associated. Over and above a high moral life, Mrs. Axford maintained a high Christian character. She was converted in 1876 at which time she united with the Methodist Episcopal church and has since been an earnest and consistent member of the same. To her the word of God was very precious, and the house of worship was a place dear to her heart. She loved to tell of God's love as manifested in her salvation, and rejoiced often in a present experience of divine favor. Her faith, coupled with her works, exalted her life in the esteem of her friends. She was among the number that first organized the Methodist church in Salida, and until her recent and last sickness was among the faithful ones in attendance upon the means of grace. A few hours before her death she summoned to her bedside those who she had longest associated with in church work and in worship, and with a smile of final victory bade them good-by, To her pastor she said "It is well with my soul." Death came to her as one asleep, and truly it was, for now she is "asleep in Jesus." A loving husband, one daughter and three sons are by this providence sadly bereaved of wife and mother, but Heaven hath gained another pure spirit, and the soul that hath fled hath gained an inheritance that is "incorruptible, undefiled and that fadeth not away." The family of Brother Axford, the church and the community will greatly miss the presence and counsel of Sister Axford, but we know that that which is loss to us is gain to her, and we look forward with hope to a meeting again where "the inhabitants shall not say "I am sick." Brother Axford and family have the sympathy and prayers of the entire church and community. The funeral took place from the church where the deceased was a member, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, at which a large concourse of friends were in attendance. An appropriate funeral discourse was preached by the pastor and touching music rendered by the choir, after which the remains were laid at rest in Fairview cemetery.
--Salida Mail (Salida, CO) Oct. 24, 1893
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