THE FALLS CITY JOURNAL (Falls City, Nebraska)- Friday, March 7, 1890- Page 5.
DIED.
STEELE- At auburn, Ind., Thursday, February 27, 1890, of tumor. Mrs. Miranda M. Steele, aged 54 years, 6 months and 26 days.
At the time of her death Mrs. Steele was upon her way to Chicago to be treated with every hope of being permanently cured. The remains arrived at his place upon the 8:30 p.m. B. & M. train, Monday accompanied by Mrs. Martha Weaver and Fred B. and William P. Myers, sister and brother of the deceased. Upon the arrival of the train the remains were conveyed to the residence of Mrs. Weaver, now occupied by Mr. Sandusky where they remained until Wednesday afternoon, the time set for the funeral.
The following constituted in part the sermon delivered by Rev. Slaven:
** Mrs. Miranda M. Steele was married in her native town, April 9, 1861, to Mr. Charles Steele. The wedding bells chimed just as the hoarse notes of war opened on the nation ear, and the brial party passed through Baltimore amid the excitement of that famous riot and first blood shed of our country's fearful struggle. Three year's thereafter, they chose for their home our own city and here for nearly a quarter of a century, or until the death of Mr. Steele in February 1886, they lined and touched that fairest of earth's pictures- a happy home.
Mrs. Steele was the daughter of Madison F. and Harriet Myers. At the advanced age of 8_, in the month of May last, her mother fell asleep like a flower closing its petals. Her father's beautiful old age and happy death are sketched in the charming book for old people entitled "Fifty Years and Beyond." One maternal aunt married Rev. Dr. Geo. Peck and another Rev. Dr. Cassel, distinguished ministers of the Methodist church. Her grandmother, when at the age of 16, was taken a prisoner by the Indians in the Wyoming Massacre.
The immediate surviving relatives of Mrs. Steele are her sister, Mrs. Martha Weaver, of Falls City, two brothers, Fred B. and William P. Myers, of Kingston, Penn., her husband's brother, John Steele of Humboldt, Neb., and his two sisters Mrs. Olive Ramsey, of New Bloomfield, Penn., and Mrs. Margaret Ferris, of New York City.
Mrs. Steele was educated at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Penn., graduating thereat in 1856.
Those who knew Mrs. Steele best discerned in her superior and varied gifts, but the talent most displayed was the artist;'s dowry through luminous and illuminating eye and cunning hand to make canvas glow. She was an artist of no mean powers, as her works and her pupil's works so well testify.
Mrs. Steele's religious character was early formed, strongly developed from grace to grace beautiful and in the end no doubt glorified. She deemed the Man of Nazareth the fairest among ten thousand and the one altogether lovely. "At the age of sixteen she emerged from nature's darkness into the marvelous light and liberty of the sons of God, and united with the Methodist church. The word of God dwelt in her richly. She organized the first Methodist Sunday School in Falls City, and was for years its successful superintendent. It is the tribute of a gentleman of this city that he learned respect for Christianity from the precepts and example of Mrs. Steele in that Sunday school.
In December last, Mrs. Steele and her sister, Mrs. weaver, adjusted their business to this end, and departed to their old home, Kingston, Penn. for a protracted visit. Here she met an old schoolmate and intimate friend, Mrs. Julia M. Hodge, of Auburn, Ind. and at her solicitation accompanied her to her home. The change was kindly. Mrs. Steele's delicate health improved. Her asthma disappeared. Her letters abounded in expressions of grateful surprise at her returning health, and of awakening hope for its complete recovery. But these hopes were delusive. On the morning of February 27, while waiting for the preparation of her breakfast with no premonitory signs and in a few minutes after a pleasant exchange of questions with her host. Miranda Steele went home to God. The great Master in whose school she had been painting for eternity, touched her hand and said, "The picture is finished."
The Master himself had laid on His pupil's picture its most beautiful tints. Under his appointment, she had been a long and great sufferer, but those sufferings were shades that did but bring out the light. On her inner consciousness the Master was impressing His presence and guidance. Her letters tell of her sense of His special leadership and particularly of his bringing to her remembrance helpful passages of the Holy Scriptures. Such passages were but warm colors from the Master's pencil. And He "that hath wrought her for the selfsame thing" hath placed her a joy forever in the house not made with hands eternal in the heavens."
Indulge one tribute more; it shall be to the charm of her disposition. She loved and was loved. All who came within the favored circle of intimate association with her whether relative or pupil, felt the warmth and grace of her spirit. She drew children and children drew her. In a letter to one of her brothers she charges him not to let his little girls forget her in prayer, and nightly their childish voices, sweeter to heaven than bells, prayed, "Our Father bless Auntie Steele.:
Her spirit was catholic. Just a few weeks ago, in the home of her early friend where she died, she kneeled by the side of that friend's mother, a hand maiden of the Lord of more than four score years, and from the hand of the Protestant Episcopal Rector received the Holy Communion. It was her last celebration of the Lord's Supper.
She was a Christian, an artist, and a woman. And now whoever has loved God and flowers, and little children has loved wisely "a knob and a flower.: Put a pencil in her hand and a flower at her breast, for she sleeps in Him who hath made all things beautiful."
The funeral took place from the M. E. Church on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Long before the time the church was filled to overflowing, with sorrowing and sympathetic friends gathering together to hear the last tribute paid to the homored dead. Rev. Slaven conducted the ceremonies, assisted by Revs. Neilson, Whitter and Cain. Ruth Ingham also read a paper reviewing the life and work of the deceased, prepared by Mrs. Judge Reavis, in which the subject was handled in an able and eloquent manner. Among the floral offerings was one from the Sunday school representing an easel containing a portrait with the inscription "Finished."
The ceremonies over the cortege wended its way to the Steele cemetery, where was consigned to their last resting place the remains of the noble lady whose memory will ever remain fresh in the memories of our people.
(Thanks goes to Researcher Barbara Schwartz for sending this wonderful tribute to her.)
DIED.
STEELE- At auburn, Ind., Thursday, February 27, 1890, of tumor. Mrs. Miranda M. Steele, aged 54 years, 6 months and 26 days.
At the time of her death Mrs. Steele was upon her way to Chicago to be treated with every hope of being permanently cured. The remains arrived at his place upon the 8:30 p.m. B. & M. train, Monday accompanied by Mrs. Martha Weaver and Fred B. and William P. Myers, sister and brother of the deceased. Upon the arrival of the train the remains were conveyed to the residence of Mrs. Weaver, now occupied by Mr. Sandusky where they remained until Wednesday afternoon, the time set for the funeral.
The following constituted in part the sermon delivered by Rev. Slaven:
** Mrs. Miranda M. Steele was married in her native town, April 9, 1861, to Mr. Charles Steele. The wedding bells chimed just as the hoarse notes of war opened on the nation ear, and the brial party passed through Baltimore amid the excitement of that famous riot and first blood shed of our country's fearful struggle. Three year's thereafter, they chose for their home our own city and here for nearly a quarter of a century, or until the death of Mr. Steele in February 1886, they lined and touched that fairest of earth's pictures- a happy home.
Mrs. Steele was the daughter of Madison F. and Harriet Myers. At the advanced age of 8_, in the month of May last, her mother fell asleep like a flower closing its petals. Her father's beautiful old age and happy death are sketched in the charming book for old people entitled "Fifty Years and Beyond." One maternal aunt married Rev. Dr. Geo. Peck and another Rev. Dr. Cassel, distinguished ministers of the Methodist church. Her grandmother, when at the age of 16, was taken a prisoner by the Indians in the Wyoming Massacre.
The immediate surviving relatives of Mrs. Steele are her sister, Mrs. Martha Weaver, of Falls City, two brothers, Fred B. and William P. Myers, of Kingston, Penn., her husband's brother, John Steele of Humboldt, Neb., and his two sisters Mrs. Olive Ramsey, of New Bloomfield, Penn., and Mrs. Margaret Ferris, of New York City.
Mrs. Steele was educated at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Penn., graduating thereat in 1856.
Those who knew Mrs. Steele best discerned in her superior and varied gifts, but the talent most displayed was the artist;'s dowry through luminous and illuminating eye and cunning hand to make canvas glow. She was an artist of no mean powers, as her works and her pupil's works so well testify.
Mrs. Steele's religious character was early formed, strongly developed from grace to grace beautiful and in the end no doubt glorified. She deemed the Man of Nazareth the fairest among ten thousand and the one altogether lovely. "At the age of sixteen she emerged from nature's darkness into the marvelous light and liberty of the sons of God, and united with the Methodist church. The word of God dwelt in her richly. She organized the first Methodist Sunday School in Falls City, and was for years its successful superintendent. It is the tribute of a gentleman of this city that he learned respect for Christianity from the precepts and example of Mrs. Steele in that Sunday school.
In December last, Mrs. Steele and her sister, Mrs. weaver, adjusted their business to this end, and departed to their old home, Kingston, Penn. for a protracted visit. Here she met an old schoolmate and intimate friend, Mrs. Julia M. Hodge, of Auburn, Ind. and at her solicitation accompanied her to her home. The change was kindly. Mrs. Steele's delicate health improved. Her asthma disappeared. Her letters abounded in expressions of grateful surprise at her returning health, and of awakening hope for its complete recovery. But these hopes were delusive. On the morning of February 27, while waiting for the preparation of her breakfast with no premonitory signs and in a few minutes after a pleasant exchange of questions with her host. Miranda Steele went home to God. The great Master in whose school she had been painting for eternity, touched her hand and said, "The picture is finished."
The Master himself had laid on His pupil's picture its most beautiful tints. Under his appointment, she had been a long and great sufferer, but those sufferings were shades that did but bring out the light. On her inner consciousness the Master was impressing His presence and guidance. Her letters tell of her sense of His special leadership and particularly of his bringing to her remembrance helpful passages of the Holy Scriptures. Such passages were but warm colors from the Master's pencil. And He "that hath wrought her for the selfsame thing" hath placed her a joy forever in the house not made with hands eternal in the heavens."
Indulge one tribute more; it shall be to the charm of her disposition. She loved and was loved. All who came within the favored circle of intimate association with her whether relative or pupil, felt the warmth and grace of her spirit. She drew children and children drew her. In a letter to one of her brothers she charges him not to let his little girls forget her in prayer, and nightly their childish voices, sweeter to heaven than bells, prayed, "Our Father bless Auntie Steele.:
Her spirit was catholic. Just a few weeks ago, in the home of her early friend where she died, she kneeled by the side of that friend's mother, a hand maiden of the Lord of more than four score years, and from the hand of the Protestant Episcopal Rector received the Holy Communion. It was her last celebration of the Lord's Supper.
She was a Christian, an artist, and a woman. And now whoever has loved God and flowers, and little children has loved wisely "a knob and a flower.: Put a pencil in her hand and a flower at her breast, for she sleeps in Him who hath made all things beautiful."
The funeral took place from the M. E. Church on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Long before the time the church was filled to overflowing, with sorrowing and sympathetic friends gathering together to hear the last tribute paid to the homored dead. Rev. Slaven conducted the ceremonies, assisted by Revs. Neilson, Whitter and Cain. Ruth Ingham also read a paper reviewing the life and work of the deceased, prepared by Mrs. Judge Reavis, in which the subject was handled in an able and eloquent manner. Among the floral offerings was one from the Sunday school representing an easel containing a portrait with the inscription "Finished."
The ceremonies over the cortege wended its way to the Steele cemetery, where was consigned to their last resting place the remains of the noble lady whose memory will ever remain fresh in the memories of our people.
(Thanks goes to Researcher Barbara Schwartz for sending this wonderful tribute to her.)
THE FALLS CITY JOURNAL (Falls City, Nebraska)- Friday, March 7, 1890- Page 5.
DIED.
STEELE- At auburn, Ind., Thursday, February 27, 1890, of tumor. Mrs. Miranda M. Steele, aged 54 years, 6 months and 26 days.
At the time of her death Mrs. Steele was upon her way to Chicago to be treated with every hope of being permanently cured. The remains arrived at his place upon the 8:30 p.m. B. & M. train, Monday accompanied by Mrs. Martha Weaver and Fred B. and William P. Myers, sister and brother of the deceased. Upon the arrival of the train the remains were conveyed to the residence of Mrs. Weaver, now occupied by Mr. Sandusky where they remained until Wednesday afternoon, the time set for the funeral.
The following constituted in part the sermon delivered by Rev. Slaven:
** Mrs. Miranda M. Steele was married in her native town, April 9, 1861, to Mr. Charles Steele. The wedding bells chimed just as the hoarse notes of war opened on the nation ear, and the brial party passed through Baltimore amid the excitement of that famous riot and first blood shed of our country's fearful struggle. Three year's thereafter, they chose for their home our own city and here for nearly a quarter of a century, or until the death of Mr. Steele in February 1886, they lined and touched that fairest of earth's pictures- a happy home.
Mrs. Steele was the daughter of Madison F. and Harriet Myers. At the advanced age of 8_, in the month of May last, her mother fell asleep like a flower closing its petals. Her father's beautiful old age and happy death are sketched in the charming book for old people entitled "Fifty Years and Beyond." One maternal aunt married Rev. Dr. Geo. Peck and another Rev. Dr. Cassel, distinguished ministers of the Methodist church. Her grandmother, when at the age of 16, was taken a prisoner by the Indians in the Wyoming Massacre.
The immediate surviving relatives of Mrs. Steele are her sister, Mrs. Martha Weaver, of Falls City, two brothers, Fred B. and William P. Myers, of Kingston, Penn., her husband's brother, John Steele of Humboldt, Neb., and his two sisters Mrs. Olive Ramsey, of New Bloomfield, Penn., and Mrs. Margaret Ferris, of New York City.
Mrs. Steele was educated at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Penn., graduating thereat in 1856.
Those who knew Mrs. Steele best discerned in her superior and varied gifts, but the talent most displayed was the artist;'s dowry through luminous and illuminating eye and cunning hand to make canvas glow. She was an artist of no mean powers, as her works and her pupil's works so well testify.
Mrs. Steele's religious character was early formed, strongly developed from grace to grace beautiful and in the end no doubt glorified. She deemed the Man of Nazareth the fairest among ten thousand and the one altogether lovely. "At the age of sixteen she emerged from nature's darkness into the marvelous light and liberty of the sons of God, and united with the Methodist church. The word of God dwelt in her richly. She organized the first Methodist Sunday School in Falls City, and was for years its successful superintendent. It is the tribute of a gentleman of this city that he learned respect for Christianity from the precepts and example of Mrs. Steele in that Sunday school.
In December last, Mrs. Steele and her sister, Mrs. weaver, adjusted their business to this end, and departed to their old home, Kingston, Penn. for a protracted visit. Here she met an old schoolmate and intimate friend, Mrs. Julia M. Hodge, of Auburn, Ind. and at her solicitation accompanied her to her home. The change was kindly. Mrs. Steele's delicate health improved. Her asthma disappeared. Her letters abounded in expressions of grateful surprise at her returning health, and of awakening hope for its complete recovery. But these hopes were delusive. On the morning of February 27, while waiting for the preparation of her breakfast with no premonitory signs and in a few minutes after a pleasant exchange of questions with her host. Miranda Steele went home to God. The great Master in whose school she had been painting for eternity, touched her hand and said, "The picture is finished."
The Master himself had laid on His pupil's picture its most beautiful tints. Under his appointment, she had been a long and great sufferer, but those sufferings were shades that did but bring out the light. On her inner consciousness the Master was impressing His presence and guidance. Her letters tell of her sense of His special leadership and particularly of his bringing to her remembrance helpful passages of the Holy Scriptures. Such passages were but warm colors from the Master's pencil. And He "that hath wrought her for the selfsame thing" hath placed her a joy forever in the house not made with hands eternal in the heavens."
Indulge one tribute more; it shall be to the charm of her disposition. She loved and was loved. All who came within the favored circle of intimate association with her whether relative or pupil, felt the warmth and grace of her spirit. She drew children and children drew her. In a letter to one of her brothers she charges him not to let his little girls forget her in prayer, and nightly their childish voices, sweeter to heaven than bells, prayed, "Our Father bless Auntie Steele.:
Her spirit was catholic. Just a few weeks ago, in the home of her early friend where she died, she kneeled by the side of that friend's mother, a hand maiden of the Lord of more than four score years, and from the hand of the Protestant Episcopal Rector received the Holy Communion. It was her last celebration of the Lord's Supper.
She was a Christian, an artist, and a woman. And now whoever has loved God and flowers, and little children has loved wisely "a knob and a flower.: Put a pencil in her hand and a flower at her breast, for she sleeps in Him who hath made all things beautiful."
The funeral took place from the M. E. Church on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Long before the time the church was filled to overflowing, with sorrowing and sympathetic friends gathering together to hear the last tribute paid to the homored dead. Rev. Slaven conducted the ceremonies, assisted by Revs. Neilson, Whitter and Cain. Ruth Ingham also read a paper reviewing the life and work of the deceased, prepared by Mrs. Judge Reavis, in which the subject was handled in an able and eloquent manner. Among the floral offerings was one from the Sunday school representing an easel containing a portrait with the inscription "Finished."
The ceremonies over the cortege wended its way to the Steele cemetery, where was consigned to their last resting place the remains of the noble lady whose memory will ever remain fresh in the memories of our people.
(Thanks goes to Researcher Barbara Schwartz for sending this wonderful tribute to her.)
DIED.
STEELE- At auburn, Ind., Thursday, February 27, 1890, of tumor. Mrs. Miranda M. Steele, aged 54 years, 6 months and 26 days.
At the time of her death Mrs. Steele was upon her way to Chicago to be treated with every hope of being permanently cured. The remains arrived at his place upon the 8:30 p.m. B. & M. train, Monday accompanied by Mrs. Martha Weaver and Fred B. and William P. Myers, sister and brother of the deceased. Upon the arrival of the train the remains were conveyed to the residence of Mrs. Weaver, now occupied by Mr. Sandusky where they remained until Wednesday afternoon, the time set for the funeral.
The following constituted in part the sermon delivered by Rev. Slaven:
** Mrs. Miranda M. Steele was married in her native town, April 9, 1861, to Mr. Charles Steele. The wedding bells chimed just as the hoarse notes of war opened on the nation ear, and the brial party passed through Baltimore amid the excitement of that famous riot and first blood shed of our country's fearful struggle. Three year's thereafter, they chose for their home our own city and here for nearly a quarter of a century, or until the death of Mr. Steele in February 1886, they lined and touched that fairest of earth's pictures- a happy home.
Mrs. Steele was the daughter of Madison F. and Harriet Myers. At the advanced age of 8_, in the month of May last, her mother fell asleep like a flower closing its petals. Her father's beautiful old age and happy death are sketched in the charming book for old people entitled "Fifty Years and Beyond." One maternal aunt married Rev. Dr. Geo. Peck and another Rev. Dr. Cassel, distinguished ministers of the Methodist church. Her grandmother, when at the age of 16, was taken a prisoner by the Indians in the Wyoming Massacre.
The immediate surviving relatives of Mrs. Steele are her sister, Mrs. Martha Weaver, of Falls City, two brothers, Fred B. and William P. Myers, of Kingston, Penn., her husband's brother, John Steele of Humboldt, Neb., and his two sisters Mrs. Olive Ramsey, of New Bloomfield, Penn., and Mrs. Margaret Ferris, of New York City.
Mrs. Steele was educated at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Penn., graduating thereat in 1856.
Those who knew Mrs. Steele best discerned in her superior and varied gifts, but the talent most displayed was the artist;'s dowry through luminous and illuminating eye and cunning hand to make canvas glow. She was an artist of no mean powers, as her works and her pupil's works so well testify.
Mrs. Steele's religious character was early formed, strongly developed from grace to grace beautiful and in the end no doubt glorified. She deemed the Man of Nazareth the fairest among ten thousand and the one altogether lovely. "At the age of sixteen she emerged from nature's darkness into the marvelous light and liberty of the sons of God, and united with the Methodist church. The word of God dwelt in her richly. She organized the first Methodist Sunday School in Falls City, and was for years its successful superintendent. It is the tribute of a gentleman of this city that he learned respect for Christianity from the precepts and example of Mrs. Steele in that Sunday school.
In December last, Mrs. Steele and her sister, Mrs. weaver, adjusted their business to this end, and departed to their old home, Kingston, Penn. for a protracted visit. Here she met an old schoolmate and intimate friend, Mrs. Julia M. Hodge, of Auburn, Ind. and at her solicitation accompanied her to her home. The change was kindly. Mrs. Steele's delicate health improved. Her asthma disappeared. Her letters abounded in expressions of grateful surprise at her returning health, and of awakening hope for its complete recovery. But these hopes were delusive. On the morning of February 27, while waiting for the preparation of her breakfast with no premonitory signs and in a few minutes after a pleasant exchange of questions with her host. Miranda Steele went home to God. The great Master in whose school she had been painting for eternity, touched her hand and said, "The picture is finished."
The Master himself had laid on His pupil's picture its most beautiful tints. Under his appointment, she had been a long and great sufferer, but those sufferings were shades that did but bring out the light. On her inner consciousness the Master was impressing His presence and guidance. Her letters tell of her sense of His special leadership and particularly of his bringing to her remembrance helpful passages of the Holy Scriptures. Such passages were but warm colors from the Master's pencil. And He "that hath wrought her for the selfsame thing" hath placed her a joy forever in the house not made with hands eternal in the heavens."
Indulge one tribute more; it shall be to the charm of her disposition. She loved and was loved. All who came within the favored circle of intimate association with her whether relative or pupil, felt the warmth and grace of her spirit. She drew children and children drew her. In a letter to one of her brothers she charges him not to let his little girls forget her in prayer, and nightly their childish voices, sweeter to heaven than bells, prayed, "Our Father bless Auntie Steele.:
Her spirit was catholic. Just a few weeks ago, in the home of her early friend where she died, she kneeled by the side of that friend's mother, a hand maiden of the Lord of more than four score years, and from the hand of the Protestant Episcopal Rector received the Holy Communion. It was her last celebration of the Lord's Supper.
She was a Christian, an artist, and a woman. And now whoever has loved God and flowers, and little children has loved wisely "a knob and a flower.: Put a pencil in her hand and a flower at her breast, for she sleeps in Him who hath made all things beautiful."
The funeral took place from the M. E. Church on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Long before the time the church was filled to overflowing, with sorrowing and sympathetic friends gathering together to hear the last tribute paid to the homored dead. Rev. Slaven conducted the ceremonies, assisted by Revs. Neilson, Whitter and Cain. Ruth Ingham also read a paper reviewing the life and work of the deceased, prepared by Mrs. Judge Reavis, in which the subject was handled in an able and eloquent manner. Among the floral offerings was one from the Sunday school representing an easel containing a portrait with the inscription "Finished."
The ceremonies over the cortege wended its way to the Steele cemetery, where was consigned to their last resting place the remains of the noble lady whose memory will ever remain fresh in the memories of our people.
(Thanks goes to Researcher Barbara Schwartz for sending this wonderful tribute to her.)
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