The Emporia Weekly News, 31 Mar 1876, Friday
Mary A. Hinkle, mother of our esteemed citizens, James B. Hinkle and Mrs. Dr. Wright, died at the latter's residence, in this city, on Tuesday, March 28th, aged 82 years, five months, and five days. Owing to want of time, a more extended notice is delayed till next week.
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The Emporia News, 07 Apr 1876
OBITUARY
It is an uncommon triumph over the depressing influences of this life to have lived eighty odd years in it which are full of good. The departure of one who has thus lived, is an event for reflection. Eighty years of good deeds in the private walks of life, is better than all the honors of earth! What a record with which to stand before the Great Judge in the day when He shall appoint the reward. The pilgrim is doubly armed and can meet death without a tremor, who goes with the consciousness of having devoted the years given on earth in true preparation for the joys of Heaven. Such a life was closed up in Emporia last week when Mary S. Hinkle died. She was born in Louisa County, Virginia, Oct. 23d, 1783 (sic), and died in Emporia March 27th, 1876. Her pilgrimage extended to the unusual length of 82 years, five months and five days. From her childhood her life had been a shining example of all the womanly and christian graces. Her parents moved to what is now West Va., when she was seven, and when she was fourteen, to Louisville, Kentucky. At the age of twenty she married Samuel Hinkle. Then her life work began in earnest. Early she united herself with the M.E. church, being the first one in her father's family to do so. She immediately entered upon an active and earnest christian life, which lasted as long as her days of usefulness. Through her influence her husband was led into the ways of righteousness. She raised a family of eight children, of whom J. B. Hinkle was the eldest, and every one of whom she lived to see the heads of families, members of her church, and earnest christians. Not only this, but her christian example was followed by her mother and sisters and a brother. In addition to her duties of her family she was known widely for generous hospitality and usefulness. In those early days her house was renowned as the home of the advance guard--the itinerant--of Methodism. Her noble and sacrificing deeds still live and will in the hearts of all who benefited and comforted by them. No duty was ever shirked by her, and no opportunity lost to do good for those around her or for the cause of her Master. Thus she ripened into mature life, gathering sheaves of golden grain while the harvest lasted. In 1832 she removed to Morgan county, Indiana, where she continued her good works. In 1858 she lost her husband. Since that time she has made her home with Dr. J. J. Wright, her son-in-law, and with him and his family came to Emporia in 1870. Though deprived of her husband and a home of her own, a kind Providence provided her a home where she could spend her declining years in comfort and happiness. Here she was ever an invalid, but when it was possible attended church. The light of her long and well spent life went out gradually, in peace and joy amidst an ever increasing faith in the promises of the word of God which she had made the rule by which she governed her conduct. One of the notable features of the few years she spent here was the complete degree of love and reverence in which she was held, not only by the family connections, but by everyone with whom she came in contact. One who is a capable judge, and who knew her best, testifies that she possessed the most completely rounded womanly and christian character he had ever known. Even in her old days she was never known to be impatient or out of humor. She lived to see numerous great grand children, and passed over the river of death, leaving a bright influence which shall continue to bless all who came in contact with her. Such a life as she lived is worth living, and death, in the faith she had, is its best triumph. An appropriate closing of this obituary will be a quotation from a hymn which she loved to sing:
Servant of God, well done;
Thy glorious warfare's past;
The battle's fought, the race is run,
And thou art crowned at last.
Mary A. Hinkle, mother of our esteemed citizens, James B. Hinkle and Mrs. Dr. Wright, died at the latter's residence, in this city, on Tuesday, March 28th, aged 82 years, five months, and five days. Owing to want of time, a more extended notice is delayed till next week.
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The Emporia News, 07 Apr 1876
OBITUARY
It is an uncommon triumph over the depressing influences of this life to have lived eighty odd years in it which are full of good. The departure of one who has thus lived, is an event for reflection. Eighty years of good deeds in the private walks of life, is better than all the honors of earth! What a record with which to stand before the Great Judge in the day when He shall appoint the reward. The pilgrim is doubly armed and can meet death without a tremor, who goes with the consciousness of having devoted the years given on earth in true preparation for the joys of Heaven. Such a life was closed up in Emporia last week when Mary S. Hinkle died. She was born in Louisa County, Virginia, Oct. 23d, 1783 (sic), and died in Emporia March 27th, 1876. Her pilgrimage extended to the unusual length of 82 years, five months and five days. From her childhood her life had been a shining example of all the womanly and christian graces. Her parents moved to what is now West Va., when she was seven, and when she was fourteen, to Louisville, Kentucky. At the age of twenty she married Samuel Hinkle. Then her life work began in earnest. Early she united herself with the M.E. church, being the first one in her father's family to do so. She immediately entered upon an active and earnest christian life, which lasted as long as her days of usefulness. Through her influence her husband was led into the ways of righteousness. She raised a family of eight children, of whom J. B. Hinkle was the eldest, and every one of whom she lived to see the heads of families, members of her church, and earnest christians. Not only this, but her christian example was followed by her mother and sisters and a brother. In addition to her duties of her family she was known widely for generous hospitality and usefulness. In those early days her house was renowned as the home of the advance guard--the itinerant--of Methodism. Her noble and sacrificing deeds still live and will in the hearts of all who benefited and comforted by them. No duty was ever shirked by her, and no opportunity lost to do good for those around her or for the cause of her Master. Thus she ripened into mature life, gathering sheaves of golden grain while the harvest lasted. In 1832 she removed to Morgan county, Indiana, where she continued her good works. In 1858 she lost her husband. Since that time she has made her home with Dr. J. J. Wright, her son-in-law, and with him and his family came to Emporia in 1870. Though deprived of her husband and a home of her own, a kind Providence provided her a home where she could spend her declining years in comfort and happiness. Here she was ever an invalid, but when it was possible attended church. The light of her long and well spent life went out gradually, in peace and joy amidst an ever increasing faith in the promises of the word of God which she had made the rule by which she governed her conduct. One of the notable features of the few years she spent here was the complete degree of love and reverence in which she was held, not only by the family connections, but by everyone with whom she came in contact. One who is a capable judge, and who knew her best, testifies that she possessed the most completely rounded womanly and christian character he had ever known. Even in her old days she was never known to be impatient or out of humor. She lived to see numerous great grand children, and passed over the river of death, leaving a bright influence which shall continue to bless all who came in contact with her. Such a life as she lived is worth living, and death, in the faith she had, is its best triumph. An appropriate closing of this obituary will be a quotation from a hymn which she loved to sing:
Servant of God, well done;
Thy glorious warfare's past;
The battle's fought, the race is run,
And thou art crowned at last.
The Emporia Weekly News, 31 Mar 1876, Friday
Mary A. Hinkle, mother of our esteemed citizens, James B. Hinkle and Mrs. Dr. Wright, died at the latter's residence, in this city, on Tuesday, March 28th, aged 82 years, five months, and five days. Owing to want of time, a more extended notice is delayed till next week.
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The Emporia News, 07 Apr 1876
OBITUARY
It is an uncommon triumph over the depressing influences of this life to have lived eighty odd years in it which are full of good. The departure of one who has thus lived, is an event for reflection. Eighty years of good deeds in the private walks of life, is better than all the honors of earth! What a record with which to stand before the Great Judge in the day when He shall appoint the reward. The pilgrim is doubly armed and can meet death without a tremor, who goes with the consciousness of having devoted the years given on earth in true preparation for the joys of Heaven. Such a life was closed up in Emporia last week when Mary S. Hinkle died. She was born in Louisa County, Virginia, Oct. 23d, 1783 (sic), and died in Emporia March 27th, 1876. Her pilgrimage extended to the unusual length of 82 years, five months and five days. From her childhood her life had been a shining example of all the womanly and christian graces. Her parents moved to what is now West Va., when she was seven, and when she was fourteen, to Louisville, Kentucky. At the age of twenty she married Samuel Hinkle. Then her life work began in earnest. Early she united herself with the M.E. church, being the first one in her father's family to do so. She immediately entered upon an active and earnest christian life, which lasted as long as her days of usefulness. Through her influence her husband was led into the ways of righteousness. She raised a family of eight children, of whom J. B. Hinkle was the eldest, and every one of whom she lived to see the heads of families, members of her church, and earnest christians. Not only this, but her christian example was followed by her mother and sisters and a brother. In addition to her duties of her family she was known widely for generous hospitality and usefulness. In those early days her house was renowned as the home of the advance guard--the itinerant--of Methodism. Her noble and sacrificing deeds still live and will in the hearts of all who benefited and comforted by them. No duty was ever shirked by her, and no opportunity lost to do good for those around her or for the cause of her Master. Thus she ripened into mature life, gathering sheaves of golden grain while the harvest lasted. In 1832 she removed to Morgan county, Indiana, where she continued her good works. In 1858 she lost her husband. Since that time she has made her home with Dr. J. J. Wright, her son-in-law, and with him and his family came to Emporia in 1870. Though deprived of her husband and a home of her own, a kind Providence provided her a home where she could spend her declining years in comfort and happiness. Here she was ever an invalid, but when it was possible attended church. The light of her long and well spent life went out gradually, in peace and joy amidst an ever increasing faith in the promises of the word of God which she had made the rule by which she governed her conduct. One of the notable features of the few years she spent here was the complete degree of love and reverence in which she was held, not only by the family connections, but by everyone with whom she came in contact. One who is a capable judge, and who knew her best, testifies that she possessed the most completely rounded womanly and christian character he had ever known. Even in her old days she was never known to be impatient or out of humor. She lived to see numerous great grand children, and passed over the river of death, leaving a bright influence which shall continue to bless all who came in contact with her. Such a life as she lived is worth living, and death, in the faith she had, is its best triumph. An appropriate closing of this obituary will be a quotation from a hymn which she loved to sing:
Servant of God, well done;
Thy glorious warfare's past;
The battle's fought, the race is run,
And thou art crowned at last.
Mary A. Hinkle, mother of our esteemed citizens, James B. Hinkle and Mrs. Dr. Wright, died at the latter's residence, in this city, on Tuesday, March 28th, aged 82 years, five months, and five days. Owing to want of time, a more extended notice is delayed till next week.
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The Emporia News, 07 Apr 1876
OBITUARY
It is an uncommon triumph over the depressing influences of this life to have lived eighty odd years in it which are full of good. The departure of one who has thus lived, is an event for reflection. Eighty years of good deeds in the private walks of life, is better than all the honors of earth! What a record with which to stand before the Great Judge in the day when He shall appoint the reward. The pilgrim is doubly armed and can meet death without a tremor, who goes with the consciousness of having devoted the years given on earth in true preparation for the joys of Heaven. Such a life was closed up in Emporia last week when Mary S. Hinkle died. She was born in Louisa County, Virginia, Oct. 23d, 1783 (sic), and died in Emporia March 27th, 1876. Her pilgrimage extended to the unusual length of 82 years, five months and five days. From her childhood her life had been a shining example of all the womanly and christian graces. Her parents moved to what is now West Va., when she was seven, and when she was fourteen, to Louisville, Kentucky. At the age of twenty she married Samuel Hinkle. Then her life work began in earnest. Early she united herself with the M.E. church, being the first one in her father's family to do so. She immediately entered upon an active and earnest christian life, which lasted as long as her days of usefulness. Through her influence her husband was led into the ways of righteousness. She raised a family of eight children, of whom J. B. Hinkle was the eldest, and every one of whom she lived to see the heads of families, members of her church, and earnest christians. Not only this, but her christian example was followed by her mother and sisters and a brother. In addition to her duties of her family she was known widely for generous hospitality and usefulness. In those early days her house was renowned as the home of the advance guard--the itinerant--of Methodism. Her noble and sacrificing deeds still live and will in the hearts of all who benefited and comforted by them. No duty was ever shirked by her, and no opportunity lost to do good for those around her or for the cause of her Master. Thus she ripened into mature life, gathering sheaves of golden grain while the harvest lasted. In 1832 she removed to Morgan county, Indiana, where she continued her good works. In 1858 she lost her husband. Since that time she has made her home with Dr. J. J. Wright, her son-in-law, and with him and his family came to Emporia in 1870. Though deprived of her husband and a home of her own, a kind Providence provided her a home where she could spend her declining years in comfort and happiness. Here she was ever an invalid, but when it was possible attended church. The light of her long and well spent life went out gradually, in peace and joy amidst an ever increasing faith in the promises of the word of God which she had made the rule by which she governed her conduct. One of the notable features of the few years she spent here was the complete degree of love and reverence in which she was held, not only by the family connections, but by everyone with whom she came in contact. One who is a capable judge, and who knew her best, testifies that she possessed the most completely rounded womanly and christian character he had ever known. Even in her old days she was never known to be impatient or out of humor. She lived to see numerous great grand children, and passed over the river of death, leaving a bright influence which shall continue to bless all who came in contact with her. Such a life as she lived is worth living, and death, in the faith she had, is its best triumph. An appropriate closing of this obituary will be a quotation from a hymn which she loved to sing:
Servant of God, well done;
Thy glorious warfare's past;
The battle's fought, the race is run,
And thou art crowned at last.
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