Obituary
Died---At her home near Centralia, Kas., Nov. 23nd, 1892 , Mrs Annie E. Bedker. She was born in Warren county, Ill., Aug. 20th, 1856, being at the time of her death 36 years 3 months and 3 days old.
At the age of 14 years she removed with her parents to Whashington , county, Kansas; where by industry and diligence in study she is soon found occupied as a successful school teacher.
December 10th, 1873 she married to Fred Bedker. For eleven years, willing hands and a brave heart she assisted her husband in building a home on the prairie of Washington county.
In the fall of 1884, Mr. Bedker and his wife, with their two boys, came to Nemaha county, and located on the farm where they have since lived. Three sons have blessed their home. Elza, now 17 years, Almer, aged 10 years and Freddie aged 8 years. Here prosperity crowned their united labors and home of comfort and plenty was their to enjoy. But now the wife and mother is called to go and leave the husband and father, with his motherless boys, to await in vain for the coming feet of here who made a home such a happy place.
Mrs. Bedker was only confined to her sick room for about three weeks, although her health had been declining for about ten weeks. All was done that human skill and means could do to restore health. But death enters and there is no defence. He calls and we must go.
Mrs. Bedker was a Christian. She had been a member of the Evangelical church. She had many friends and was respected by all who knew her. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and an affectionate daughter.
She retained consciousness until within a few hours of her death. Her last thought on earth seemed to be for the welfare of her children and with her last breath requested her husband to be kind to them.
This important hour is one into which the results of life have been gathered. Many of us have stood, kneeled, wept, and prayed by the bedside of our departing friends as they were called to launch out into the spirit world.
We have watched their dying breath and treasured their last words and then tenderly laid away all that remained to its quiet resting place and have and affectionately said:
Lips have been kissed, they are faded and cold
Hands I have pressed, they are covered
Centralia Journal, Friday, December 2, 1892 Page 3
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Died---At her home near Centralia, Kas., Nov. 23nd, 1892 , Mrs Annie E. Bedker. She was born in Warren county, Ill., Aug. 20th, 1856, being at the time of her death 36 years 3 months and 3 days old.
At the age of 14 years she removed with her parents to Whashington , county, Kansas; where by industry and diligence in study she is soon found occupied as a successful school teacher.
December 10th, 1873 she married to Fred Bedker. For eleven years, willing hands and a brave heart she assisted her husband in building a home on the prairie of Washington county.
In the fall of 1884, Mr. Bedker and his wife, with their two boys, came to Nemaha county, and located on the farm where they have since lived. Three sons have blessed their home. Elza, now 17 years, Almer, aged 10 years and Freddie aged 8 years. Here prosperity crowned their united labors and home of comfort and plenty was their to enjoy. But now the wife and mother is called to go and leave the husband and father, with his motherless boys, to await in vain for the coming feet of here who made a home such a happy place.
Mrs. Bedker was only confined to her sick room for about three weeks, although her health had been declining for about ten weeks. All was done that human skill and means could do to restore health. But death enters and there is no defence. He calls and we must go.
Mrs. Bedker was a Christian. She had been a member of the Evangelical church. She had many friends and was respected by all who knew her. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and an affectionate daughter.
She retained consciousness until within a few hours of her death. Her last thought on earth seemed to be for the welfare of her children and with her last breath requested her husband to be kind to them.
This important hour is one into which the results of life have been gathered. Many of us have stood, kneeled, wept, and prayed by the bedside of our departing friends as they were called to launch out into the spirit world.
We have watched their dying breath and treasured their last words and then tenderly laid away all that remained to its quiet resting place and have and affectionately said:
Lips have been kissed, they are faded and cold
Hands I have pressed, they are covered
Centralia Journal, Friday, December 2, 1892 Page 3
Kindly shared by Cheryl White
Obituary
Died---At her home near Centralia, Kas., Nov. 23nd, 1892 , Mrs Annie E. Bedker. She was born in Warren county, Ill., Aug. 20th, 1856, being at the time of her death 36 years 3 months and 3 days old.
At the age of 14 years she removed with her parents to Whashington , county, Kansas; where by industry and diligence in study she is soon found occupied as a successful school teacher.
December 10th, 1873 she married to Fred Bedker. For eleven years, willing hands and a brave heart she assisted her husband in building a home on the prairie of Washington county.
In the fall of 1884, Mr. Bedker and his wife, with their two boys, came to Nemaha county, and located on the farm where they have since lived. Three sons have blessed their home. Elza, now 17 years, Almer, aged 10 years and Freddie aged 8 years. Here prosperity crowned their united labors and home of comfort and plenty was their to enjoy. But now the wife and mother is called to go and leave the husband and father, with his motherless boys, to await in vain for the coming feet of here who made a home such a happy place.
Mrs. Bedker was only confined to her sick room for about three weeks, although her health had been declining for about ten weeks. All was done that human skill and means could do to restore health. But death enters and there is no defence. He calls and we must go.
Mrs. Bedker was a Christian. She had been a member of the Evangelical church. She had many friends and was respected by all who knew her. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and an affectionate daughter.
She retained consciousness until within a few hours of her death. Her last thought on earth seemed to be for the welfare of her children and with her last breath requested her husband to be kind to them.
This important hour is one into which the results of life have been gathered. Many of us have stood, kneeled, wept, and prayed by the bedside of our departing friends as they were called to launch out into the spirit world.
We have watched their dying breath and treasured their last words and then tenderly laid away all that remained to its quiet resting place and have and affectionately said:
Lips have been kissed, they are faded and cold
Hands I have pressed, they are covered
Centralia Journal, Friday, December 2, 1892 Page 3
Kindly shared by Cheryl White
Died---At her home near Centralia, Kas., Nov. 23nd, 1892 , Mrs Annie E. Bedker. She was born in Warren county, Ill., Aug. 20th, 1856, being at the time of her death 36 years 3 months and 3 days old.
At the age of 14 years she removed with her parents to Whashington , county, Kansas; where by industry and diligence in study she is soon found occupied as a successful school teacher.
December 10th, 1873 she married to Fred Bedker. For eleven years, willing hands and a brave heart she assisted her husband in building a home on the prairie of Washington county.
In the fall of 1884, Mr. Bedker and his wife, with their two boys, came to Nemaha county, and located on the farm where they have since lived. Three sons have blessed their home. Elza, now 17 years, Almer, aged 10 years and Freddie aged 8 years. Here prosperity crowned their united labors and home of comfort and plenty was their to enjoy. But now the wife and mother is called to go and leave the husband and father, with his motherless boys, to await in vain for the coming feet of here who made a home such a happy place.
Mrs. Bedker was only confined to her sick room for about three weeks, although her health had been declining for about ten weeks. All was done that human skill and means could do to restore health. But death enters and there is no defence. He calls and we must go.
Mrs. Bedker was a Christian. She had been a member of the Evangelical church. She had many friends and was respected by all who knew her. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and an affectionate daughter.
She retained consciousness until within a few hours of her death. Her last thought on earth seemed to be for the welfare of her children and with her last breath requested her husband to be kind to them.
This important hour is one into which the results of life have been gathered. Many of us have stood, kneeled, wept, and prayed by the bedside of our departing friends as they were called to launch out into the spirit world.
We have watched their dying breath and treasured their last words and then tenderly laid away all that remained to its quiet resting place and have and affectionately said:
Lips have been kissed, they are faded and cold
Hands I have pressed, they are covered
Centralia Journal, Friday, December 2, 1892 Page 3
Kindly shared by Cheryl White
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