from "Hine's Dollar Weekly," front page, "Lowell Journal," Vol. XX, Number 28, Lowell, Michigan, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1884 (transcribed at Lowell Library, 25 June 1996):
"Died -- At the residence of her son-in-law, M.S. Richmond, in Vergennes, Kent Co., Mich., Dec. 19, 1884, ELIZABETH DORUS, widow of the late Elijah Bedford, having nearly completed her 92d year. The subject of this notice was born in Manchester, Nova Scotia, March 4, 1793, the day of Washington's second inauguration. She was united in marriage to Elijah Bedford July 15, 1811, nearly three quarters of a century ago. In 1827 she came with her husband to make a home in the U.S. settling in Whitehall, New York, where they were both converted and united with the Methodist Church. Nearly sixty-eight years they travelled life's journey together, then the faithful companion was called from her side to the promised land of rest. Six lonely weary years she patiently waited the summons to join him. Life's work all done she was:
'Only waiting till the angels
Opened wide the pearly gate,
At whose portals long she'd lingered
Weary, worn and desolate.'
As death drew near she recognized His presence and confidently saying, 'I am going to Heaven now' passed to the beyond where 'age and sorrow come no more.' "
Buried in Alton Cemetery, Lowell, MI, beside Martin Richmond.
"Died -- At the residence of her son-in-law, M.S. Richmond, in Vergennes, Kent Co., Mich., Dec. 19, 1884, ELIZABETH DORUS, widow of the late Elijah Bedford, having nearly completed her 92d year. The subject of this notice was born in Manchester, Nova Scotia, March 4, 1793, the day of Washington's second inauguration. She was united in marriage to Elijah Bedford July 15, 1811, nearly three quarters of a century ago. In 1827 she came with her husband to make a home in the U.S. settling in Whitehall, New York, where they were both converted and united with the Methodist Church. Nearly sixty-eight years they travelled life's journey together, then the faithful companion was called from her side to the promised land of rest. Six lonely weary years she patiently waited the summons to join him. Life's work all done she was:
'Only waiting till the angels
Opened wide the pearly gate,
At whose portals long she'd lingered
Weary, worn and desolate.'
As death drew near she recognized His presence and confidently saying, 'I am going to Heaven now' passed to the beyond where 'age and sorrow come no more.' "
Buried in Alton Cemetery, Lowell, MI, beside Martin Richmond.
from "Hine's Dollar Weekly," front page, "Lowell Journal," Vol. XX, Number 28, Lowell, Michigan, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1884 (transcribed at Lowell Library, 25 June 1996):
"Died -- At the residence of her son-in-law, M.S. Richmond, in Vergennes, Kent Co., Mich., Dec. 19, 1884, ELIZABETH DORUS, widow of the late Elijah Bedford, having nearly completed her 92d year. The subject of this notice was born in Manchester, Nova Scotia, March 4, 1793, the day of Washington's second inauguration. She was united in marriage to Elijah Bedford July 15, 1811, nearly three quarters of a century ago. In 1827 she came with her husband to make a home in the U.S. settling in Whitehall, New York, where they were both converted and united with the Methodist Church. Nearly sixty-eight years they travelled life's journey together, then the faithful companion was called from her side to the promised land of rest. Six lonely weary years she patiently waited the summons to join him. Life's work all done she was:
'Only waiting till the angels
Opened wide the pearly gate,
At whose portals long she'd lingered
Weary, worn and desolate.'
As death drew near she recognized His presence and confidently saying, 'I am going to Heaven now' passed to the beyond where 'age and sorrow come no more.' "
Buried in Alton Cemetery, Lowell, MI, beside Martin Richmond.
"Died -- At the residence of her son-in-law, M.S. Richmond, in Vergennes, Kent Co., Mich., Dec. 19, 1884, ELIZABETH DORUS, widow of the late Elijah Bedford, having nearly completed her 92d year. The subject of this notice was born in Manchester, Nova Scotia, March 4, 1793, the day of Washington's second inauguration. She was united in marriage to Elijah Bedford July 15, 1811, nearly three quarters of a century ago. In 1827 she came with her husband to make a home in the U.S. settling in Whitehall, New York, where they were both converted and united with the Methodist Church. Nearly sixty-eight years they travelled life's journey together, then the faithful companion was called from her side to the promised land of rest. Six lonely weary years she patiently waited the summons to join him. Life's work all done she was:
'Only waiting till the angels
Opened wide the pearly gate,
At whose portals long she'd lingered
Weary, worn and desolate.'
As death drew near she recognized His presence and confidently saying, 'I am going to Heaven now' passed to the beyond where 'age and sorrow come no more.' "
Buried in Alton Cemetery, Lowell, MI, beside Martin Richmond.
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