Cole - In Colesburg, January 3, 1887, Mrs. Hannah Cole, aged 57 years, 8 months, and 20 days.
It becomes our painful duty to write you a few facts regarding the death of our beloved friend, Mrs. Cole, who passed triumphant to her reward, January 3, 1887.
Hannah Wilson was born April 14, 1829, in Yorkshire, England. Her father was a Wesleyan minister. She was converted and united with the church in 1837, and came with her parents to America in 1838. She was married to Thomas Cole May 1, 1849. They came to Iowa the same year, and settled at Colesburg, and at once became members of the M. E. church, of which they have ever since remained worthy members until she was taken to the church triumphant.
Mrs. Cole sought and obtained the experience of entire sanctification at the first National camp meeting held at Cedar Rapids in July 1873. She continued to grow in this blessed experience until the Clear Lake camp meeting in 1883 when she received a fresh baptism, since which time the joy of the Holy Ghost was with her all the time, until called triumphant to mansions above. Her sickness was very severe for some days, but she endured it all without a murmur of complaint, resting sweetly on Jesus, perfectly resigned to the will of God. She had no fear of death, but was cheerful and happy until the end came, when she passed sweetly away.
On Sabbath afternoon, a few hours before she was called away, she gave directions to her only daughter, Ella, about her future course in life, and requested her brother to meet her in Heaven, saying she would not be here longer to advise him from time to time as she had previously done. After this she offered an earnest prayer for divine grace and shouted "Glory to God" in a full strong voice, saying "I have no fear: I am undismayed. His everlasting arms are around about me." And on Monday the 3rd a little before noon, she sweetly fell asleep in Jesus. Her funeral sermon was preached by Rev. E. L. McNamee assisted by Rev. W. S. Dorwin, pastor, from Psalms 37:37. The old church where she was wont to attend was crowded with warm and sympathizing friends who deeply felt the loss they had sustained in this sad bereavement. She leaves a kind, affectionate husband and a loving, dutiful daughter, who, with crushed and bleeding hearts in this, feel their weight of sorrow.
J. W. Funk