On the night of the 15th of Feb., in Roanoke Township, Woodford County, Ill., Catharine, wife of Abraham Brubaker, aged 32 years, 11 months, and 13 days. Her maiden name was Saendal. She was buried on the 18th, at Fawer's burying-ground, followed by a large concourse of people. She leaves a husband and three small children, to mourn her early, sudden, and unexpected departure. Funeral discourses were delivered by _____ Hart and Jost Bally, from Isa. 38, last part of 1st verse. "Set thine house in order, for thou shall die and not live." The circumstances of her death are somewhat peculiar. On Saturday, the 15th, she did her own house-work as usual. In the evening she retired to rest with her oldest child, a daughter, apparently in her usual health. Her husband and the two youngest children arose, and kindled a fire in the sitting room. The youngest child followed him thither, upon which he took it up, and brought it back to the sleeping apartment, laying it in the bed with its mother. She did not move in the least, but lay quite still. The husband laid his hand on her face. It was cold. She was dead. Oh! That all men might comprehend their nothingness! Should such an event not be sermon enough for every one?
Herald of Truth - Volume V, Number 3 - March, 1868, page 47
Obituary courtesy of Find A Grave contributor E.Renkin.
Herald of Truth - Volume V, Number 3 - March, 1868, page 47
Obituary courtesy of Find A Grave contributor E.Renkin.
On the night of the 15th of Feb., in Roanoke Township, Woodford County, Ill., Catharine, wife of Abraham Brubaker, aged 32 years, 11 months, and 13 days. Her maiden name was Saendal. She was buried on the 18th, at Fawer's burying-ground, followed by a large concourse of people. She leaves a husband and three small children, to mourn her early, sudden, and unexpected departure. Funeral discourses were delivered by _____ Hart and Jost Bally, from Isa. 38, last part of 1st verse. "Set thine house in order, for thou shall die and not live." The circumstances of her death are somewhat peculiar. On Saturday, the 15th, she did her own house-work as usual. In the evening she retired to rest with her oldest child, a daughter, apparently in her usual health. Her husband and the two youngest children arose, and kindled a fire in the sitting room. The youngest child followed him thither, upon which he took it up, and brought it back to the sleeping apartment, laying it in the bed with its mother. She did not move in the least, but lay quite still. The husband laid his hand on her face. It was cold. She was dead. Oh! That all men might comprehend their nothingness! Should such an event not be sermon enough for every one?
Herald of Truth - Volume V, Number 3 - March, 1868, page 47
Obituary courtesy of Find A Grave contributor E.Renkin.
Herald of Truth - Volume V, Number 3 - March, 1868, page 47
Obituary courtesy of Find A Grave contributor E.Renkin.
Inscription
Wife of A. H. Brubaker.
Gravesite Details
Tombstone is lying on the ground.
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