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Kittle B. Fre d,LibrarianMLS MAI1Y ItlilLEY IS \T RESTWas flu* .Mother of LuirttMii t'fiil-lt;lrt»n—\n Karly Settler.No apologies need be made because Mrs. Mary Briley could not tind the time to attend church as often as she desired,” said Rev. Dr. George I). Criss-man, pastor of the Methodist church of Ames, at tin' funeral services held for one of the earliest settlers in this part of the state. ‘Mrs. Brileys life was a sermon greater than any minister could preach. She was a stranger to me but I know her. I have seen the evidences of her charming Christian life in the children she brought intothe* world and their station in society. No apologies need be made becauseshe could not att nd church regularly.Her work in life has been far morlt; important than church go:ng. To havebeen the mother of fourteen childrenis the greatest honor which could conic to a woman. No ass.-ranee need be given me that she was faithful to her trust, that she was lonl to the .Master’s kingdom and that her work in life was performed grandly. I couldnot think of her as being any otheiplace than in the Glor World where she is receiving the rich rewards forthe sacrifices made in this life.”Mary M. Poster Briley was born in Indiana, January 14, 1X4”*, and diedJuly 26, 1911. They moved to Iowa in1851 and she was united in marriage to Eliisha Briley, April I, 1857. To them were born fourteen children, sevenhoys and seven girls. Two died in infancy, one 1h»v and one girl, and one girl at 19 years of age. Those livingat the present are: Juliett Brown ofBoone, Elmer E. of Fall River,sas, Elvira Wheeler of Story City, 1Sl-dora York of Gilbert Station, AlbertI. of Pmmetsburg, Frank P. of Ontario, Algernon S. of Ontario, John A. L. of Ontario, Jessie P. Woolhiser ofBoone, Jeanie Bold of Oolonie, S Dakota, Boston C. of Ontario, Joseph W. and Lorena J. died in infancy, Alice A. died at the age of nineteen.Her husband died Nov. 27. 1902. Mrs. Briley was a member of the I’nited Brethren church since a girl.Services were held Friday morning it the home ten miles northwest of Ames and the remains were laid besideher husband in the Ontario cemetery.Dr. Orissman in his address at the home paid the highest tribute to motherhood Mr. and Mrs. Conaway, Mrs.#11Tarr and Dr. Crissman sang.Savior. Pilot Me” ‘‘Lead KindlyLight.” and “Abide With Me,” at the services at the house and “Shall WeGather at the River,” at the graveThe sons acted as pall hearers. All the children were present but two.
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Ames Intelligencer
Ames, Iowa, US
Thu, Aug 03, 1911
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