Mrs. Mary Coulter, nee Wilkin, was born near Newark, Licking county, Ohio, July 9, 1835, and died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Hill, Robinson, Feb. 28, 1904, aged 68 years, 8 months and 19 days.
Mrs. Coulter came to Illinois with her parents, Isaac and Sarah Wilkin, when she was about 9 years of age. They settled in Crawford county, where she has since lived.
She was married to Melville Coulter, March 1, 1855, and to them were born seven children, two having died in infancy. The others are still living--Mr.s J. M. Newlin, Willow Hill; Mrs. W. S. Holmes, Superior, Neb.; Mrs. E. E. Newlin, Mrs. W. C. Kessler and Mrs. Arthur Hill, Robinson. Her husband died in 1885, her widowhood lasting 19 years.
Mrs. Coulter was one of a family of nine children, of whom three are still living Rev. M. P. Wilkin, member of the Illinois Conference, stationed at Catlin; Judge J. W. Wilkin, Danville, and H. O. Wilkin, Robinson.
She joined the M. E. church when she was twelve years old and has ever since been a loyal and devoted member of the church. When her health would permit she was always found in her place in the church. For many years she has been a subscriber and reader of the Central Christian Advocate. When she came to Robinson to live, she transferred her membership to the M. E. church here, by letter, in 1887, under the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Fields.
Her last illness began about five weeks ago. She was not thought to be dangerously ill until about two weeks before her death. It then became apparent to her children and friends that little or no hope could be entertained of her final recovery. Everything that medical skill or loving hands could devise was done, but to no avail. From that time she gradually grew worse until death came to her relief, and she fell asleep, surrounded by her children.
During her last illness, when conscious, she seemed to realize that she was nearing home, and frequently spoke of meeting loved ones in heaven. She declared her faith in God and her resignation to His divine will.
At one time during the religious services at her bedside, while the hymn, "He Leadeth Me," was being sung, she joined in singing these words:
Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine,
Nor ever murmur or repine;
Content, whatever lot I see,
Since it is Thou that leadest me.
Thus has passed away a mother in Jesus, honored and missed by the church where she worshiped. She was greatly loved by her children and grandchildren and a large number of friends.
Mrs. Coulter came to Illinois with her parents, Isaac and Sarah Wilkin, when she was about 9 years of age. They settled in Crawford county, where she has since lived.
She was married to Melville Coulter, March 1, 1855, and to them were born seven children, two having died in infancy. The others are still living--Mr.s J. M. Newlin, Willow Hill; Mrs. W. S. Holmes, Superior, Neb.; Mrs. E. E. Newlin, Mrs. W. C. Kessler and Mrs. Arthur Hill, Robinson. Her husband died in 1885, her widowhood lasting 19 years.
Mrs. Coulter was one of a family of nine children, of whom three are still living Rev. M. P. Wilkin, member of the Illinois Conference, stationed at Catlin; Judge J. W. Wilkin, Danville, and H. O. Wilkin, Robinson.
She joined the M. E. church when she was twelve years old and has ever since been a loyal and devoted member of the church. When her health would permit she was always found in her place in the church. For many years she has been a subscriber and reader of the Central Christian Advocate. When she came to Robinson to live, she transferred her membership to the M. E. church here, by letter, in 1887, under the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Fields.
Her last illness began about five weeks ago. She was not thought to be dangerously ill until about two weeks before her death. It then became apparent to her children and friends that little or no hope could be entertained of her final recovery. Everything that medical skill or loving hands could devise was done, but to no avail. From that time she gradually grew worse until death came to her relief, and she fell asleep, surrounded by her children.
During her last illness, when conscious, she seemed to realize that she was nearing home, and frequently spoke of meeting loved ones in heaven. She declared her faith in God and her resignation to His divine will.
At one time during the religious services at her bedside, while the hymn, "He Leadeth Me," was being sung, she joined in singing these words:
Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine,
Nor ever murmur or repine;
Content, whatever lot I see,
Since it is Thou that leadest me.
Thus has passed away a mother in Jesus, honored and missed by the church where she worshiped. She was greatly loved by her children and grandchildren and a large number of friends.
Mrs. Mary Coulter, nee Wilkin, was born near Newark, Licking county, Ohio, July 9, 1835, and died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Hill, Robinson, Feb. 28, 1904, aged 68 years, 8 months and 19 days.
Mrs. Coulter came to Illinois with her parents, Isaac and Sarah Wilkin, when she was about 9 years of age. They settled in Crawford county, where she has since lived.
She was married to Melville Coulter, March 1, 1855, and to them were born seven children, two having died in infancy. The others are still living--Mr.s J. M. Newlin, Willow Hill; Mrs. W. S. Holmes, Superior, Neb.; Mrs. E. E. Newlin, Mrs. W. C. Kessler and Mrs. Arthur Hill, Robinson. Her husband died in 1885, her widowhood lasting 19 years.
Mrs. Coulter was one of a family of nine children, of whom three are still living Rev. M. P. Wilkin, member of the Illinois Conference, stationed at Catlin; Judge J. W. Wilkin, Danville, and H. O. Wilkin, Robinson.
She joined the M. E. church when she was twelve years old and has ever since been a loyal and devoted member of the church. When her health would permit she was always found in her place in the church. For many years she has been a subscriber and reader of the Central Christian Advocate. When she came to Robinson to live, she transferred her membership to the M. E. church here, by letter, in 1887, under the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Fields.
Her last illness began about five weeks ago. She was not thought to be dangerously ill until about two weeks before her death. It then became apparent to her children and friends that little or no hope could be entertained of her final recovery. Everything that medical skill or loving hands could devise was done, but to no avail. From that time she gradually grew worse until death came to her relief, and she fell asleep, surrounded by her children.
During her last illness, when conscious, she seemed to realize that she was nearing home, and frequently spoke of meeting loved ones in heaven. She declared her faith in God and her resignation to His divine will.
At one time during the religious services at her bedside, while the hymn, "He Leadeth Me," was being sung, she joined in singing these words:
Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine,
Nor ever murmur or repine;
Content, whatever lot I see,
Since it is Thou that leadest me.
Thus has passed away a mother in Jesus, honored and missed by the church where she worshiped. She was greatly loved by her children and grandchildren and a large number of friends.
Mrs. Coulter came to Illinois with her parents, Isaac and Sarah Wilkin, when she was about 9 years of age. They settled in Crawford county, where she has since lived.
She was married to Melville Coulter, March 1, 1855, and to them were born seven children, two having died in infancy. The others are still living--Mr.s J. M. Newlin, Willow Hill; Mrs. W. S. Holmes, Superior, Neb.; Mrs. E. E. Newlin, Mrs. W. C. Kessler and Mrs. Arthur Hill, Robinson. Her husband died in 1885, her widowhood lasting 19 years.
Mrs. Coulter was one of a family of nine children, of whom three are still living Rev. M. P. Wilkin, member of the Illinois Conference, stationed at Catlin; Judge J. W. Wilkin, Danville, and H. O. Wilkin, Robinson.
She joined the M. E. church when she was twelve years old and has ever since been a loyal and devoted member of the church. When her health would permit she was always found in her place in the church. For many years she has been a subscriber and reader of the Central Christian Advocate. When she came to Robinson to live, she transferred her membership to the M. E. church here, by letter, in 1887, under the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Fields.
Her last illness began about five weeks ago. She was not thought to be dangerously ill until about two weeks before her death. It then became apparent to her children and friends that little or no hope could be entertained of her final recovery. Everything that medical skill or loving hands could devise was done, but to no avail. From that time she gradually grew worse until death came to her relief, and she fell asleep, surrounded by her children.
During her last illness, when conscious, she seemed to realize that she was nearing home, and frequently spoke of meeting loved ones in heaven. She declared her faith in God and her resignation to His divine will.
At one time during the religious services at her bedside, while the hymn, "He Leadeth Me," was being sung, she joined in singing these words:
Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine,
Nor ever murmur or repine;
Content, whatever lot I see,
Since it is Thou that leadest me.
Thus has passed away a mother in Jesus, honored and missed by the church where she worshiped. She was greatly loved by her children and grandchildren and a large number of friends.
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