Alma in one record


Here is appended the obituary of the daughter, Elma, who died September 1, 1890. "On Sunday , September 1, at the home of her parents, George and Samantha Piper, occurred the death of t heir daughter, Elma J.; her age was twenty-two years, one month and eleven days. She had expe rienced a protracted illness of seven months, during which time she suffered extremely, thoug h amidst it all she manifested a courage and though of character which continued to the las t and contributed a beauty even to the dying hour. When she perceived that she must die she c alled to her bedside the members of the family and disposed of the few articles of worldly ef fects, consisting of little gifts, upon this one and that as tokens of remembrance; and, at h er request, being tenderly adjusted upon the pillows, she bade an adieu and triumphantly die d in the hope of life beyond. A beautiful life was followed by a beautiful death. For a numbe r of years she had been a Sunday-school teach and organist at Ormas, and was one who could b e relied upon as a helper in every good cause, everywhere displaying the same grand fortitud e and nobleness of character. The funeral, which was held at the residence, was largely atten ded by the friends her life had won for her, the number of people in attendance being estimat ed at six hundred. The sermon was preached by Rev. H. Nickerson, pastor of the Methodist chur ch at Wolf Lake. Though dead, she yet lives in the hearts of all who knew her. She had secure d her teacher's certificate to teach in Noble county, but her illness deprived her of enterin g upon the profession as teacher."