Musser. - Mary, daughter of Jacob Leinbach, was born near Adamstown, Pa., Dec. 1, 1853. She gave her heart to Jesus while young. She was united in marriage October, 1873, to Samuel G. Musser. To this bond the Lord gave 3 sons and 5 daughters (Susanna, Henry, Israel, Lizzie, John, Sarah, Hettie). One preceded her to the spirit world. Her husband (76 years old) and 19 grandchildren survive (including 3 foster-children). Through a period of 51 years they shared together the joys and sorrows of matrimony. She was ailing for two and a half years, being helpless for six months; through all this time she was most tenderly nursed by her oldest daughter, Susanna. Her pitiful condition touched the sympathy of the whole community. On the morning of April 20, 1925, the seemingly tarrying Lord came and released her from a suffering body; aged 71 y. 4 m. 19 d. Services were held in Bowmansville Mennonite Church, of which congregation she was a faithful member. Bishop Weaver preaches from the text, Phil. 1:21-23 in German. Bro. N. B. Bowman followed in English. Thus closed the pilgrim journey of another one of our number. Appropriate to the brevity of life are the words of the poet: Leaf by leaf the roses fall, Drop by drop the springs run dry; One by one beyond recall Our friends depart and die.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XVIII, No. 6 - May 7, 1925
Gospel Herald - Vol. XVIII, No. 6 - May 7, 1925
Musser. - Mary, daughter of Jacob Leinbach, was born near Adamstown, Pa., Dec. 1, 1853. She gave her heart to Jesus while young. She was united in marriage October, 1873, to Samuel G. Musser. To this bond the Lord gave 3 sons and 5 daughters (Susanna, Henry, Israel, Lizzie, John, Sarah, Hettie). One preceded her to the spirit world. Her husband (76 years old) and 19 grandchildren survive (including 3 foster-children). Through a period of 51 years they shared together the joys and sorrows of matrimony. She was ailing for two and a half years, being helpless for six months; through all this time she was most tenderly nursed by her oldest daughter, Susanna. Her pitiful condition touched the sympathy of the whole community. On the morning of April 20, 1925, the seemingly tarrying Lord came and released her from a suffering body; aged 71 y. 4 m. 19 d. Services were held in Bowmansville Mennonite Church, of which congregation she was a faithful member. Bishop Weaver preaches from the text, Phil. 1:21-23 in German. Bro. N. B. Bowman followed in English. Thus closed the pilgrim journey of another one of our number. Appropriate to the brevity of life are the words of the poet: Leaf by leaf the roses fall, Drop by drop the springs run dry; One by one beyond recall Our friends depart and die.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XVIII, No. 6 - May 7, 1925
Gospel Herald - Vol. XVIII, No. 6 - May 7, 1925
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