MRS. GORDON BACK SINKS TO LONG SLEEP
Well Known Woman Dies After Illiness of Paralysis.
After a lingering illness since last July with progressive paralysis, Mrs. A. G. Back passed away Sunday afternoon at 2:40 at her home on west pike.
On last July 8th she was stricken with paralysis, losing control of her lower limbs. Later in the summer she regained partial use of her limbs and was able to go about with the aid of support. In the early fall she became worse and was forced to take her bed in January, of this year. Since then until a few hours before her death she suffered intensely. Last Friday noon she began sinking and became unconscious Saturday morning. The end came very peacefully.
Annie Marie Bender was the second youngest child of William and Elizabeth Bender, born Dec. 15, 1858 on a farm seven miles southeast of Bloomington. She was married Nov. 15th, 1876 to Andrew Gorden Back. They moved immediately to Wentzville Missouri. They returned to Bloomington in 1877, and resided here until her death. There were seven children: Mrs. Ralph Carpenter, Smithville, Ind., Mrs. Fred Dillman, Mrs. Luther Tell, Earl Orville (deceased), Ralph, Lloyd and Ruth all of this city.
She was a life long member of the Christian church. She was a Christian woman – always sacrificing, unselfish, loving and kind. Dr. J. P. Tourner who waited upon her for almost twenty-five years said of her: “she was a wonderful woman. She was everywhere. Always helping and caring for the poor and sick. I found her always everywhere in my practice, where there was little food and less clothing, providing and helping. It is very sad that she is gone.”
The funeral will be held from the Kirkwood Avenue Christian Church at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. J. C. Todd and the Rev. Amzi Atwater. Interment will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
Pall bearers will be six nephews: Burl Worley, William Worley, Jr., Frank, Charles, Elmer and Edward Bender.
[Bloomington Evening World, April 8, 1912, page 1, column 4]
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FINAL TRIBUTE OF ‘MANY FRIENDS’
As a final tribute, many friends assembled at the Christian Church to witness the memorial services so beautiful and befitting to the life of the deceased, Mrs. Gordon Back. The large number in attendance, the many beautiful floral offerings, and the sweet words of praise were unspeakably impressive and must have been a great source of consolation to those of this hearth. Her calling in life was that of a Mother. Nature has never made anything higher. In response to this call she lived, indeed, the sweetest, purest, most unselfish life to promote the prosperity and happiness of her family. All that they are, all their success, they owe to their mother. A Mother’s love is indeed a simple fireside thing whose quiet smile warms earth’s poorest hovel to a home and whose influence radiates from this center to earth’s remotest bounds. “A mother is a mother still, The Holiest thing on earth.”
[Bloomington Evening World, April 11, 1912, page 1, column 4]
Well Known Woman Dies After Illiness of Paralysis.
After a lingering illness since last July with progressive paralysis, Mrs. A. G. Back passed away Sunday afternoon at 2:40 at her home on west pike.
On last July 8th she was stricken with paralysis, losing control of her lower limbs. Later in the summer she regained partial use of her limbs and was able to go about with the aid of support. In the early fall she became worse and was forced to take her bed in January, of this year. Since then until a few hours before her death she suffered intensely. Last Friday noon she began sinking and became unconscious Saturday morning. The end came very peacefully.
Annie Marie Bender was the second youngest child of William and Elizabeth Bender, born Dec. 15, 1858 on a farm seven miles southeast of Bloomington. She was married Nov. 15th, 1876 to Andrew Gorden Back. They moved immediately to Wentzville Missouri. They returned to Bloomington in 1877, and resided here until her death. There were seven children: Mrs. Ralph Carpenter, Smithville, Ind., Mrs. Fred Dillman, Mrs. Luther Tell, Earl Orville (deceased), Ralph, Lloyd and Ruth all of this city.
She was a life long member of the Christian church. She was a Christian woman – always sacrificing, unselfish, loving and kind. Dr. J. P. Tourner who waited upon her for almost twenty-five years said of her: “she was a wonderful woman. She was everywhere. Always helping and caring for the poor and sick. I found her always everywhere in my practice, where there was little food and less clothing, providing and helping. It is very sad that she is gone.”
The funeral will be held from the Kirkwood Avenue Christian Church at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. J. C. Todd and the Rev. Amzi Atwater. Interment will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
Pall bearers will be six nephews: Burl Worley, William Worley, Jr., Frank, Charles, Elmer and Edward Bender.
[Bloomington Evening World, April 8, 1912, page 1, column 4]
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FINAL TRIBUTE OF ‘MANY FRIENDS’
As a final tribute, many friends assembled at the Christian Church to witness the memorial services so beautiful and befitting to the life of the deceased, Mrs. Gordon Back. The large number in attendance, the many beautiful floral offerings, and the sweet words of praise were unspeakably impressive and must have been a great source of consolation to those of this hearth. Her calling in life was that of a Mother. Nature has never made anything higher. In response to this call she lived, indeed, the sweetest, purest, most unselfish life to promote the prosperity and happiness of her family. All that they are, all their success, they owe to their mother. A Mother’s love is indeed a simple fireside thing whose quiet smile warms earth’s poorest hovel to a home and whose influence radiates from this center to earth’s remotest bounds. “A mother is a mother still, The Holiest thing on earth.”
[Bloomington Evening World, April 11, 1912, page 1, column 4]
MRS. GORDON BACK SINKS TO LONG SLEEP
Well Known Woman Dies After Illiness of Paralysis.
After a lingering illness since last July with progressive paralysis, Mrs. A. G. Back passed away Sunday afternoon at 2:40 at her home on west pike.
On last July 8th she was stricken with paralysis, losing control of her lower limbs. Later in the summer she regained partial use of her limbs and was able to go about with the aid of support. In the early fall she became worse and was forced to take her bed in January, of this year. Since then until a few hours before her death she suffered intensely. Last Friday noon she began sinking and became unconscious Saturday morning. The end came very peacefully.
Annie Marie Bender was the second youngest child of William and Elizabeth Bender, born Dec. 15, 1858 on a farm seven miles southeast of Bloomington. She was married Nov. 15th, 1876 to Andrew Gorden Back. They moved immediately to Wentzville Missouri. They returned to Bloomington in 1877, and resided here until her death. There were seven children: Mrs. Ralph Carpenter, Smithville, Ind., Mrs. Fred Dillman, Mrs. Luther Tell, Earl Orville (deceased), Ralph, Lloyd and Ruth all of this city.
She was a life long member of the Christian church. She was a Christian woman – always sacrificing, unselfish, loving and kind. Dr. J. P. Tourner who waited upon her for almost twenty-five years said of her: “she was a wonderful woman. She was everywhere. Always helping and caring for the poor and sick. I found her always everywhere in my practice, where there was little food and less clothing, providing and helping. It is very sad that she is gone.”
The funeral will be held from the Kirkwood Avenue Christian Church at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. J. C. Todd and the Rev. Amzi Atwater. Interment will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
Pall bearers will be six nephews: Burl Worley, William Worley, Jr., Frank, Charles, Elmer and Edward Bender.
[Bloomington Evening World, April 8, 1912, page 1, column 4]
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FINAL TRIBUTE OF ‘MANY FRIENDS’
As a final tribute, many friends assembled at the Christian Church to witness the memorial services so beautiful and befitting to the life of the deceased, Mrs. Gordon Back. The large number in attendance, the many beautiful floral offerings, and the sweet words of praise were unspeakably impressive and must have been a great source of consolation to those of this hearth. Her calling in life was that of a Mother. Nature has never made anything higher. In response to this call she lived, indeed, the sweetest, purest, most unselfish life to promote the prosperity and happiness of her family. All that they are, all their success, they owe to their mother. A Mother’s love is indeed a simple fireside thing whose quiet smile warms earth’s poorest hovel to a home and whose influence radiates from this center to earth’s remotest bounds. “A mother is a mother still, The Holiest thing on earth.”
[Bloomington Evening World, April 11, 1912, page 1, column 4]
Well Known Woman Dies After Illiness of Paralysis.
After a lingering illness since last July with progressive paralysis, Mrs. A. G. Back passed away Sunday afternoon at 2:40 at her home on west pike.
On last July 8th she was stricken with paralysis, losing control of her lower limbs. Later in the summer she regained partial use of her limbs and was able to go about with the aid of support. In the early fall she became worse and was forced to take her bed in January, of this year. Since then until a few hours before her death she suffered intensely. Last Friday noon she began sinking and became unconscious Saturday morning. The end came very peacefully.
Annie Marie Bender was the second youngest child of William and Elizabeth Bender, born Dec. 15, 1858 on a farm seven miles southeast of Bloomington. She was married Nov. 15th, 1876 to Andrew Gorden Back. They moved immediately to Wentzville Missouri. They returned to Bloomington in 1877, and resided here until her death. There were seven children: Mrs. Ralph Carpenter, Smithville, Ind., Mrs. Fred Dillman, Mrs. Luther Tell, Earl Orville (deceased), Ralph, Lloyd and Ruth all of this city.
She was a life long member of the Christian church. She was a Christian woman – always sacrificing, unselfish, loving and kind. Dr. J. P. Tourner who waited upon her for almost twenty-five years said of her: “she was a wonderful woman. She was everywhere. Always helping and caring for the poor and sick. I found her always everywhere in my practice, where there was little food and less clothing, providing and helping. It is very sad that she is gone.”
The funeral will be held from the Kirkwood Avenue Christian Church at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. J. C. Todd and the Rev. Amzi Atwater. Interment will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
Pall bearers will be six nephews: Burl Worley, William Worley, Jr., Frank, Charles, Elmer and Edward Bender.
[Bloomington Evening World, April 8, 1912, page 1, column 4]
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FINAL TRIBUTE OF ‘MANY FRIENDS’
As a final tribute, many friends assembled at the Christian Church to witness the memorial services so beautiful and befitting to the life of the deceased, Mrs. Gordon Back. The large number in attendance, the many beautiful floral offerings, and the sweet words of praise were unspeakably impressive and must have been a great source of consolation to those of this hearth. Her calling in life was that of a Mother. Nature has never made anything higher. In response to this call she lived, indeed, the sweetest, purest, most unselfish life to promote the prosperity and happiness of her family. All that they are, all their success, they owe to their mother. A Mother’s love is indeed a simple fireside thing whose quiet smile warms earth’s poorest hovel to a home and whose influence radiates from this center to earth’s remotest bounds. “A mother is a mother still, The Holiest thing on earth.”
[Bloomington Evening World, April 11, 1912, page 1, column 4]
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