In the quiet hours of the night about 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 20, 1932, the Death Angel entered the home of Amos ASHCRAFT, and his companion peacefully fell asleep and her spirit returned from whence it came and a once happy home made sad and lonely and the entire community was made sad over the passing away of this good woman.

Anna B. BRUCE, the subject of this sketch, was on of six children born to Hugh and Betsy BRUCE, near Owensburg, March 15, 1861, and died at her home near Dresden, Feb. 20, 1932, aged seventy years, eleven months and five days.

She was married to Amos ASHCRAFT, son of the late Martin and Margaret (ALLEN) ASHCRAFT, January 28, 1880. To this happy union fifteen children were born. Two died in infancy and the remaining thirteen lived to manhood and womanhood. The family circle was again broken when a son, Alvin, and daughter, Kelsie, passed away. This union of long wedded life was one of peace and happiness, and for more than fifty-two years this devoted couple marched hand in hand along the rugged pathway of life, toiling in sunshine and rain, heat and cold, early and late, never giving up for discouragements but pressing on with the determination of providing a comfortable home for themselves and their family, and they were abundantly blessed from the fruits of their labor. If it be true that "the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world," she surely performed her part well. She not only tenderly and lovingly cared for her own children and grandchildren but many others who were homeless. She was a mother to the motherless, a friend to the friendless. No one was ever turned from her door hungry. She was always willing to do for others regardless of her own strength. She was jolly, good natured, always greeted everyone with a smile and a hearty welcome into her home. No two could be more hospitable than Mr. and Mrs,. Ashcraft, and it was a great pleasure for their many friends to visit their home, and she will be sadly missed by her many friends.

She is survived by her companion and eleven children, namely: Roy, Doran, Bloomer, Amos, Mrs Luther CORBIN, Mrs. Wilford REED, Mrs. Everett KING, Mrs. Dan BOUGH, Mrs. Zack BOLIN, Mrs. Jonah BOUGH; fifty-grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, one brother, George BRUCE, and many other relatives and a large circle of friends.

Followed by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends, she was taken to Ashcraft Chapel Monday, where brief funeral services were conducted by Mrs. Frank HORN, and she was laid to rest in the Ashcraft cemetery. The music was furnished by the Owensburg quartet, consisting of Rick FIELDS, Hovey CORBIN, Fred CORBIN, and Louis CORBIN.

She united with the Baptist church at Kentucky Ridge early in life.