Death of Mrs. John H. Plumb
With sorrowing Hearts we this week chronicle the death of Mrs John H. Plumb, who died at her home in this city, Tuesday May 22, 1906, at 12:15 o'clock, p.m., of pneumonia, after an illness of scarcely a week. Her death was a chock to the entire community as it was not generally known she had been sick, and even her husband was not conscious of her serious condition, until a few moment before she passed away. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday morning, May 23, at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. McMillen, of the U. B. Church, who delivered one of the most beautiful and one of the most powerful sermons ever heard in this city. he spoke from the 17th chapter of St. John; his subject being based on demonstrating "The Sure Foundation of the Christian Faith."
The circumstances which surround the death of this noble woman are indeed sad. Six daughters and two sons, at the age when their tottering feet first need guidance, watchfulness and care, are suddenly deprived o Heaven's greatest gift--a mother's love. At such a time as this the world seems dark and dreary, to those who are thus bereft. It seems at such a time as though all of earths joys had departed never to return. Then it is at such a time that we bow with reverence and humility before the awful blow that Providence has delivered upon us. It is then we seek to look beyond the darkness of the clouds that lower around us, and have faith to believe that beyond them there shines the light of the countenance of the Father of us all, who "doeth all things well." But sometimes it is difficult to feel that degree of reconciliation that is due; we naturally come back to the human standard, and wonder while we bow our heads. We must be rescued from a condition of revolt at such a time, by the assurance, which we must take with blind faith, "He doeth all things well."
Mrs. Plumb was a christian woman and in the home she has left her influence will be felt, and though young, her children will never forget the lessons and examples left them by a loving mother.
Mary J. Pritchard was born in Richland County, Ohio, September 1, 1869. She came to Kansas in April 1878. In 1884 she united with the U. B. Church and was an active member to the time of her death. On July 31, 1887, she was united in marriage to John H. Plumb. Eight children, six girls and two boys, were sent to bless this happy union. They are Nelllie E., Emily E., Viola Maud, Lona Fay, John H. Ester, Clara Alice and Dean McKeen Plumb, all of whom are living.
She leaves, besides her husband and children, her father and mother, S. N. Pritchard and wife who reside in Grove County; four brothers, Alba who resides in Oregon, Chas. Edward who lives in California, Will and Cecil Pritchard who lives at home; four sisters, Mrs. Sidney Odell and Mrs. J.T. Hart who are in Kansas City, Maud and Lula Pritchard who live with their parents near Quinter in Gove County. A host of friends will join in sorrow, and mingle their tears with this bereaved family.
In church work Mrs. Plumb was quite prominent and delighted in being able to work for the cause of Christianity. She represented the church at this place in the Annual North West Kansas Conference held in Beloit in September, 1905. She was Secretary of the Woman's Missionary Society of this city, and was appointed by Bishop Weakly as vice president of the Home Missionary Society of the Conference. These societies, as was said by her pastor "has met with an almost irreparable Loss."
Many floral offerings rested upon her coffin sent by sympathizing friends, the most noticeable being a pillow of flowers from Topeka furnished by Mr. Plumb's employers and associates of the L. Banker Mercantile Company, and amid these tributes of respect and by the bands of sorrowing friends she was laid to rest to sleep her long, last sleep
The Russell Record (KS) ~ Thursday, 24 May 1906
With sorrowing Hearts we this week chronicle the death of Mrs John H. Plumb, who died at her home in this city, Tuesday May 22, 1906, at 12:15 o'clock, p.m., of pneumonia, after an illness of scarcely a week. Her death was a chock to the entire community as it was not generally known she had been sick, and even her husband was not conscious of her serious condition, until a few moment before she passed away. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday morning, May 23, at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. McMillen, of the U. B. Church, who delivered one of the most beautiful and one of the most powerful sermons ever heard in this city. he spoke from the 17th chapter of St. John; his subject being based on demonstrating "The Sure Foundation of the Christian Faith."
The circumstances which surround the death of this noble woman are indeed sad. Six daughters and two sons, at the age when their tottering feet first need guidance, watchfulness and care, are suddenly deprived o Heaven's greatest gift--a mother's love. At such a time as this the world seems dark and dreary, to those who are thus bereft. It seems at such a time as though all of earths joys had departed never to return. Then it is at such a time that we bow with reverence and humility before the awful blow that Providence has delivered upon us. It is then we seek to look beyond the darkness of the clouds that lower around us, and have faith to believe that beyond them there shines the light of the countenance of the Father of us all, who "doeth all things well." But sometimes it is difficult to feel that degree of reconciliation that is due; we naturally come back to the human standard, and wonder while we bow our heads. We must be rescued from a condition of revolt at such a time, by the assurance, which we must take with blind faith, "He doeth all things well."
Mrs. Plumb was a christian woman and in the home she has left her influence will be felt, and though young, her children will never forget the lessons and examples left them by a loving mother.
Mary J. Pritchard was born in Richland County, Ohio, September 1, 1869. She came to Kansas in April 1878. In 1884 she united with the U. B. Church and was an active member to the time of her death. On July 31, 1887, she was united in marriage to John H. Plumb. Eight children, six girls and two boys, were sent to bless this happy union. They are Nelllie E., Emily E., Viola Maud, Lona Fay, John H. Ester, Clara Alice and Dean McKeen Plumb, all of whom are living.
She leaves, besides her husband and children, her father and mother, S. N. Pritchard and wife who reside in Grove County; four brothers, Alba who resides in Oregon, Chas. Edward who lives in California, Will and Cecil Pritchard who lives at home; four sisters, Mrs. Sidney Odell and Mrs. J.T. Hart who are in Kansas City, Maud and Lula Pritchard who live with their parents near Quinter in Gove County. A host of friends will join in sorrow, and mingle their tears with this bereaved family.
In church work Mrs. Plumb was quite prominent and delighted in being able to work for the cause of Christianity. She represented the church at this place in the Annual North West Kansas Conference held in Beloit in September, 1905. She was Secretary of the Woman's Missionary Society of this city, and was appointed by Bishop Weakly as vice president of the Home Missionary Society of the Conference. These societies, as was said by her pastor "has met with an almost irreparable Loss."
Many floral offerings rested upon her coffin sent by sympathizing friends, the most noticeable being a pillow of flowers from Topeka furnished by Mr. Plumb's employers and associates of the L. Banker Mercantile Company, and amid these tributes of respect and by the bands of sorrowing friends she was laid to rest to sleep her long, last sleep
The Russell Record (KS) ~ Thursday, 24 May 1906
Death of Mrs. John H. Plumb
With sorrowing Hearts we this week chronicle the death of Mrs John H. Plumb, who died at her home in this city, Tuesday May 22, 1906, at 12:15 o'clock, p.m., of pneumonia, after an illness of scarcely a week. Her death was a chock to the entire community as it was not generally known she had been sick, and even her husband was not conscious of her serious condition, until a few moment before she passed away. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday morning, May 23, at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. McMillen, of the U. B. Church, who delivered one of the most beautiful and one of the most powerful sermons ever heard in this city. he spoke from the 17th chapter of St. John; his subject being based on demonstrating "The Sure Foundation of the Christian Faith."
The circumstances which surround the death of this noble woman are indeed sad. Six daughters and two sons, at the age when their tottering feet first need guidance, watchfulness and care, are suddenly deprived o Heaven's greatest gift--a mother's love. At such a time as this the world seems dark and dreary, to those who are thus bereft. It seems at such a time as though all of earths joys had departed never to return. Then it is at such a time that we bow with reverence and humility before the awful blow that Providence has delivered upon us. It is then we seek to look beyond the darkness of the clouds that lower around us, and have faith to believe that beyond them there shines the light of the countenance of the Father of us all, who "doeth all things well." But sometimes it is difficult to feel that degree of reconciliation that is due; we naturally come back to the human standard, and wonder while we bow our heads. We must be rescued from a condition of revolt at such a time, by the assurance, which we must take with blind faith, "He doeth all things well."
Mrs. Plumb was a christian woman and in the home she has left her influence will be felt, and though young, her children will never forget the lessons and examples left them by a loving mother.
Mary J. Pritchard was born in Richland County, Ohio, September 1, 1869. She came to Kansas in April 1878. In 1884 she united with the U. B. Church and was an active member to the time of her death. On July 31, 1887, she was united in marriage to John H. Plumb. Eight children, six girls and two boys, were sent to bless this happy union. They are Nelllie E., Emily E., Viola Maud, Lona Fay, John H. Ester, Clara Alice and Dean McKeen Plumb, all of whom are living.
She leaves, besides her husband and children, her father and mother, S. N. Pritchard and wife who reside in Grove County; four brothers, Alba who resides in Oregon, Chas. Edward who lives in California, Will and Cecil Pritchard who lives at home; four sisters, Mrs. Sidney Odell and Mrs. J.T. Hart who are in Kansas City, Maud and Lula Pritchard who live with their parents near Quinter in Gove County. A host of friends will join in sorrow, and mingle their tears with this bereaved family.
In church work Mrs. Plumb was quite prominent and delighted in being able to work for the cause of Christianity. She represented the church at this place in the Annual North West Kansas Conference held in Beloit in September, 1905. She was Secretary of the Woman's Missionary Society of this city, and was appointed by Bishop Weakly as vice president of the Home Missionary Society of the Conference. These societies, as was said by her pastor "has met with an almost irreparable Loss."
Many floral offerings rested upon her coffin sent by sympathizing friends, the most noticeable being a pillow of flowers from Topeka furnished by Mr. Plumb's employers and associates of the L. Banker Mercantile Company, and amid these tributes of respect and by the bands of sorrowing friends she was laid to rest to sleep her long, last sleep
The Russell Record (KS) ~ Thursday, 24 May 1906
With sorrowing Hearts we this week chronicle the death of Mrs John H. Plumb, who died at her home in this city, Tuesday May 22, 1906, at 12:15 o'clock, p.m., of pneumonia, after an illness of scarcely a week. Her death was a chock to the entire community as it was not generally known she had been sick, and even her husband was not conscious of her serious condition, until a few moment before she passed away. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday morning, May 23, at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. McMillen, of the U. B. Church, who delivered one of the most beautiful and one of the most powerful sermons ever heard in this city. he spoke from the 17th chapter of St. John; his subject being based on demonstrating "The Sure Foundation of the Christian Faith."
The circumstances which surround the death of this noble woman are indeed sad. Six daughters and two sons, at the age when their tottering feet first need guidance, watchfulness and care, are suddenly deprived o Heaven's greatest gift--a mother's love. At such a time as this the world seems dark and dreary, to those who are thus bereft. It seems at such a time as though all of earths joys had departed never to return. Then it is at such a time that we bow with reverence and humility before the awful blow that Providence has delivered upon us. It is then we seek to look beyond the darkness of the clouds that lower around us, and have faith to believe that beyond them there shines the light of the countenance of the Father of us all, who "doeth all things well." But sometimes it is difficult to feel that degree of reconciliation that is due; we naturally come back to the human standard, and wonder while we bow our heads. We must be rescued from a condition of revolt at such a time, by the assurance, which we must take with blind faith, "He doeth all things well."
Mrs. Plumb was a christian woman and in the home she has left her influence will be felt, and though young, her children will never forget the lessons and examples left them by a loving mother.
Mary J. Pritchard was born in Richland County, Ohio, September 1, 1869. She came to Kansas in April 1878. In 1884 she united with the U. B. Church and was an active member to the time of her death. On July 31, 1887, she was united in marriage to John H. Plumb. Eight children, six girls and two boys, were sent to bless this happy union. They are Nelllie E., Emily E., Viola Maud, Lona Fay, John H. Ester, Clara Alice and Dean McKeen Plumb, all of whom are living.
She leaves, besides her husband and children, her father and mother, S. N. Pritchard and wife who reside in Grove County; four brothers, Alba who resides in Oregon, Chas. Edward who lives in California, Will and Cecil Pritchard who lives at home; four sisters, Mrs. Sidney Odell and Mrs. J.T. Hart who are in Kansas City, Maud and Lula Pritchard who live with their parents near Quinter in Gove County. A host of friends will join in sorrow, and mingle their tears with this bereaved family.
In church work Mrs. Plumb was quite prominent and delighted in being able to work for the cause of Christianity. She represented the church at this place in the Annual North West Kansas Conference held in Beloit in September, 1905. She was Secretary of the Woman's Missionary Society of this city, and was appointed by Bishop Weakly as vice president of the Home Missionary Society of the Conference. These societies, as was said by her pastor "has met with an almost irreparable Loss."
Many floral offerings rested upon her coffin sent by sympathizing friends, the most noticeable being a pillow of flowers from Topeka furnished by Mr. Plumb's employers and associates of the L. Banker Mercantile Company, and amid these tributes of respect and by the bands of sorrowing friends she was laid to rest to sleep her long, last sleep
The Russell Record (KS) ~ Thursday, 24 May 1906
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