Thursday, July 23, 1903
OBITUARY
Lydia A. Miller was born October 12, 1845, in Williams county, Ohio, and died at her home in Yale, Iowa, July 10, 1903.
She was married to David P. Galbreath June 11, 1867; moved the Guthrie county, Iowa, March 1874. To them were born three sons, John M., William C., and Leroy.
Sister Galbreath became a member of the Church of Christ at Panora in the year 1884, and moved to Yale in the year 1896, where she resided until her demise.
Mr. Galbreath died May 6, 1880, leaving the mother with three children at the age of thirty-four; later she was called upon to also meet the loss of her two younger sons, who preceeded her to that better land.
During the long ordeal of widowhood, Mrs. Galbreath ever proved the most estimable and devoted mother and loving christian, being an active and ardent worker in the church, giving freely whenever needed.
The deceased was deeply loved and esteemed as a citizen and neighbor in all communities in which she had lived during her life time, always ready to aid with acts of kindness, the sick or needy.
Her last hours were calm and peaceful, sustained and soothed by the everlasting arms of her Savior.
The funeral was held at the Christian church in Yale, the Rev. J. Irving Brown officiating. The text, selected by herself, being from the 14th chapter and 8th verse of Mark.
The sympathy and sorrow of the community was manifested by the large attendance at the funeral, who accompanied the remains to their last resting place in Richland cemetery. - Yale Tribune.
Thursday, July 23, 1903
OBITUARY
Lydia A. Miller was born October 12, 1845, in Williams county, Ohio, and died at her home in Yale, Iowa, July 10, 1903.
She was married to David P. Galbreath June 11, 1867; moved the Guthrie county, Iowa, March 1874. To them were born three sons, John M., William C., and Leroy.
Sister Galbreath became a member of the Church of Christ at Panora in the year 1884, and moved to Yale in the year 1896, where she resided until her demise.
Mr. Galbreath died May 6, 1880, leaving the mother with three children at the age of thirty-four; later she was called upon to also meet the loss of her two younger sons, who preceeded her to that better land.
During the long ordeal of widowhood, Mrs. Galbreath ever proved the most estimable and devoted mother and loving christian, being an active and ardent worker in the church, giving freely whenever needed.
The deceased was deeply loved and esteemed as a citizen and neighbor in all communities in which she had lived during her life time, always ready to aid with acts of kindness, the sick or needy.
Her last hours were calm and peaceful, sustained and soothed by the everlasting arms of her Savior.
The funeral was held at the Christian church in Yale, the Rev. J. Irving Brown officiating. The text, selected by herself, being from the 14th chapter and 8th verse of Mark.
The sympathy and sorrow of the community was manifested by the large attendance at the funeral, who accompanied the remains to their last resting place in Richland cemetery. - Yale Tribune.
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