Tragic Death of Devoted Wife and Mother
The lifeless body of Mrs. Mettie A. Yeager, wife of J.N.Yeager, was taken from a cistern in the back yard at her home Saturday night about ten o'clock. She left the room soon after she retired and her mother, with whom she slept, heard a noise and called her husband and nephew, John Miller, who slept in other rooms and a hurried search was made and by the light of a match, her garments could be discerned floating in the cistern.
Neighbors were notified and hurried to the place with ropes. Rev. Kidd was let down on a rope into the water and tied another rope to her body, by which she was drawn from the cistern. It was estimated she had been in the water 30 minutes when she was rescued. Dr. Wheat was summoned and worked with her for some time but to no avail.
The funeral services were held Sunday evening at 2:30 at the home. In the abscence of Rev. J.N. Coker, Dr. R. E. Robinson of Dallas conducted the services, assisted by Rev. J.A. Kidd and the remains were taken to Lake Creek, where they were buried in the family plot.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Guy and Olen and one daughter, Elnefa; her mother, Mrs. M.J.Miller; five brothers, John and Will of Charleston, Wright of Paris, Tom and Mark of Cooper and a half-sister, Mrs. Will Abshire of Paris.
In early life, Mrs. Yaeger was converted and joined the Presbyterian Church and as far as she could lived faithfully to her church. She was not permitted to attend church and worship God's people on account of an afflicted daughter, but lived her religion at home doing and serving others. She reared two manly boys and her influence will live with them for many days to come.
To the bereaved ones we would offer a word of consolation, that He, who even notes the sparrows's fall, will comfort you in your hours of sorrow and loneliness.
The lifeless body of Mrs. Mettie A. Yeager, wife of J.N.Yeager, was taken from a cistern in the back yard at her home Saturday night about ten o'clock. She left the room soon after she retired and her mother, with whom she slept, heard a noise and called her husband and nephew, John Miller, who slept in other rooms and a hurried search was made and by the light of a match, her garments could be discerned floating in the cistern.
Neighbors were notified and hurried to the place with ropes. Rev. Kidd was let down on a rope into the water and tied another rope to her body, by which she was drawn from the cistern. It was estimated she had been in the water 30 minutes when she was rescued. Dr. Wheat was summoned and worked with her for some time but to no avail.
The funeral services were held Sunday evening at 2:30 at the home. In the abscence of Rev. J.N. Coker, Dr. R. E. Robinson of Dallas conducted the services, assisted by Rev. J.A. Kidd and the remains were taken to Lake Creek, where they were buried in the family plot.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Guy and Olen and one daughter, Elnefa; her mother, Mrs. M.J.Miller; five brothers, John and Will of Charleston, Wright of Paris, Tom and Mark of Cooper and a half-sister, Mrs. Will Abshire of Paris.
In early life, Mrs. Yaeger was converted and joined the Presbyterian Church and as far as she could lived faithfully to her church. She was not permitted to attend church and worship God's people on account of an afflicted daughter, but lived her religion at home doing and serving others. She reared two manly boys and her influence will live with them for many days to come.
To the bereaved ones we would offer a word of consolation, that He, who even notes the sparrows's fall, will comfort you in your hours of sorrow and loneliness.
Tragic Death of Devoted Wife and Mother
The lifeless body of Mrs. Mettie A. Yeager, wife of J.N.Yeager, was taken from a cistern in the back yard at her home Saturday night about ten o'clock. She left the room soon after she retired and her mother, with whom she slept, heard a noise and called her husband and nephew, John Miller, who slept in other rooms and a hurried search was made and by the light of a match, her garments could be discerned floating in the cistern.
Neighbors were notified and hurried to the place with ropes. Rev. Kidd was let down on a rope into the water and tied another rope to her body, by which she was drawn from the cistern. It was estimated she had been in the water 30 minutes when she was rescued. Dr. Wheat was summoned and worked with her for some time but to no avail.
The funeral services were held Sunday evening at 2:30 at the home. In the abscence of Rev. J.N. Coker, Dr. R. E. Robinson of Dallas conducted the services, assisted by Rev. J.A. Kidd and the remains were taken to Lake Creek, where they were buried in the family plot.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Guy and Olen and one daughter, Elnefa; her mother, Mrs. M.J.Miller; five brothers, John and Will of Charleston, Wright of Paris, Tom and Mark of Cooper and a half-sister, Mrs. Will Abshire of Paris.
In early life, Mrs. Yaeger was converted and joined the Presbyterian Church and as far as she could lived faithfully to her church. She was not permitted to attend church and worship God's people on account of an afflicted daughter, but lived her religion at home doing and serving others. She reared two manly boys and her influence will live with them for many days to come.
To the bereaved ones we would offer a word of consolation, that He, who even notes the sparrows's fall, will comfort you in your hours of sorrow and loneliness.
The lifeless body of Mrs. Mettie A. Yeager, wife of J.N.Yeager, was taken from a cistern in the back yard at her home Saturday night about ten o'clock. She left the room soon after she retired and her mother, with whom she slept, heard a noise and called her husband and nephew, John Miller, who slept in other rooms and a hurried search was made and by the light of a match, her garments could be discerned floating in the cistern.
Neighbors were notified and hurried to the place with ropes. Rev. Kidd was let down on a rope into the water and tied another rope to her body, by which she was drawn from the cistern. It was estimated she had been in the water 30 minutes when she was rescued. Dr. Wheat was summoned and worked with her for some time but to no avail.
The funeral services were held Sunday evening at 2:30 at the home. In the abscence of Rev. J.N. Coker, Dr. R. E. Robinson of Dallas conducted the services, assisted by Rev. J.A. Kidd and the remains were taken to Lake Creek, where they were buried in the family plot.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Guy and Olen and one daughter, Elnefa; her mother, Mrs. M.J.Miller; five brothers, John and Will of Charleston, Wright of Paris, Tom and Mark of Cooper and a half-sister, Mrs. Will Abshire of Paris.
In early life, Mrs. Yaeger was converted and joined the Presbyterian Church and as far as she could lived faithfully to her church. She was not permitted to attend church and worship God's people on account of an afflicted daughter, but lived her religion at home doing and serving others. She reared two manly boys and her influence will live with them for many days to come.
To the bereaved ones we would offer a word of consolation, that He, who even notes the sparrows's fall, will comfort you in your hours of sorrow and loneliness.
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