Sister Catherine J., wife of Bro. E. M. Miller, was born to Joel B. and Catherine Miller, in Somerset Co., Pa., Mar. 16. 1848; died at her home in Fentress, Va., Oct. 16, 1913; aged 65 y. 7 m. 2 d. She was afflicted with heart trouble and dropsy for several years and for the last four months Bright,s disease rendered her almost unable to leave her chair. She was a very patient sufferer, never complaining, saying she was satisfied as the Lord saw best, and ready to go. On the morning of Oct. 16, after having been awake and speaking to her husband, they again went to sleep and at 4 o,clock when her husband again awakened he found she had peacefully fallen asleep in Jesus, without change of position from natural sleep. Her life was spent at Springs, Pa., on part of the farm of her girlhood home, till October 1910, when on account of her husband,s health they moved to Virginia. She was the mother of six children of whom the following survive and were present at the funeral: Fannie and Ira, at home, Bish. Noah E. of Springs, Ella and Estie of Scottdale, Pa.; also a granddaughter, Ruth Bender, at home. Her oldest daughter, Sister Ida Bender, wife of D. H. Bender of Hesston, Kans., preceded her to the spirit world eleven years ago. Besides these she leaves her husband: Elias, 5 grandsons, 3 brothers, and one sister and many other relatives and friends. Having reared six children and a granddaughter, she lived to see them all unite with the Mennonite Church, and her cheerful and motherly disposition as well as her Christian teaching will long be remembered by all who came in contact with her. She was a faithful member of the A. M. Church since her youth. Funeral services were held at Fentress, Va., by Bro. A. D. Wenger, from II Cor. 5:1. Burial in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery adjoining.
Sister Catherine J., wife of Bro. E. M. Miller, was born to Joel B. and Catherine Miller, in Somerset Co., Pa., Mar. 16. 1848; died at her home in Fentress, Va., Oct. 16, 1913; aged 65 y. 7 m. 2 d. She was afflicted with heart trouble and dropsy for several years and for the last four months Bright,s disease rendered her almost unable to leave her chair. She was a very patient sufferer, never complaining, saying she was satisfied as the Lord saw best, and ready to go. On the morning of Oct. 16, after having been awake and speaking to her husband, they again went to sleep and at 4 o,clock when her husband again awakened he found she had peacefully fallen asleep in Jesus, without change of position from natural sleep. Her life was spent at Springs, Pa., on part of the farm of her girlhood home, till October 1910, when on account of her husband,s health they moved to Virginia. She was the mother of six children of whom the following survive and were present at the funeral: Fannie and Ira, at home, Bish. Noah E. of Springs, Ella and Estie of Scottdale, Pa.; also a granddaughter, Ruth Bender, at home. Her oldest daughter, Sister Ida Bender, wife of D. H. Bender of Hesston, Kans., preceded her to the spirit world eleven years ago. Besides these she leaves her husband: Elias, 5 grandsons, 3 brothers, and one sister and many other relatives and friends. Having reared six children and a granddaughter, she lived to see them all unite with the Mennonite Church, and her cheerful and motherly disposition as well as her Christian teaching will long be remembered by all who came in contact with her. She was a faithful member of the A. M. Church since her youth. Funeral services were held at Fentress, Va., by Bro. A. D. Wenger, from II Cor. 5:1. Burial in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery adjoining.
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