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satro:heofor-eher,ire*w)r.te.re-,v-rthehear| The Grim Keepers Harvest | j«wwvwtwwi»wlt;vwlt;lt;w»»wiOfGres*.Mary J. Finch was bom in So trier-ton, Belmont County, Ohio, Christmas day, 1838. Here she grew to womanhood and January 28, 1858, she was joined in holy wedlock to Jonathan Gregg. In 1864 Mr. and Mrs. Gregg removed from Belmont county to Iowa, locating in Muscatine county for about a dozen years, thence to Hartford, Warren county, in Centennial year, and for the past twenty-seven years they have resided in this part of the state. About two years ago Mrs. Gregg was stricken with paralysis and since then her health had been very miserable, so much so, that she and her husband were compelled to abandon housekeeping at ludianola and spend her declining days with her children. For several weeks Mr. and Mrs. Gregg had been in this city at the home of their daughter, Mrs. H. C. Dillman, and hereon Saturday morning at 8:15 o’clock, death came to relieve the intense distress from heart trouble and dropsy, from which she suffered so long. Fun eral services were held Monday forenoon at the home of Auditor Dillman on north 8th street. The sermon was based on a fitting text found in Revelation 14:13,delivered by Rev. Augbey of the Presbyterian church, in which faith the deceased lived and died The further services were earnest words of consolation from a long time friend, Mrs. W. B. Thompson, wife of the M. E. presiding elder of Chariton district, and the singing of appropriate hymns. Following this sad hour, the funeral procession took up its solemn march to the home of the dead where the remains of a faithful wife and loving mother were laid to rest in the Chariton cemetery. Bpsides a companion of forty-live years, there are three children, Mrs. Emma Lunney, of Mt. Ayr, Mrs. Lola Dillman, of this city, and Mr. Park Gregg, of Indian-ola, and many other relatives. Such is the brief record that time writes for all, but the larger life is recorded in deeds, not years. Between December 25, 1838, and August 15, 1903, reached the span of a beautiful existence—the dawn and sunset of a pure noble life. The children and husband feel most keenly this great trial which comes to them. Mrs. Gregg was a most patient sufferer. No night was so dark but her star of Christian hope continued to shine with its bright ray, driving out all gloom, and during her months of affliction, those about were blessed by her sympathy and kindly thoughtfulness. Although sorrow is brooding over loved ones, yet they are comforted by the remembrance of the completed life, fashioned after a divine pattern, a constant benediction in the home.The Mt. Ayr News in the mention of the demise of a former resident, says: '“Mrs. Gregg was a woman of pure and kind character. She had been during nearly all her life a member of the Presbyterian church. The funeral was conducted at 10 o’clock Monday morning from the Dillman home, Mrs W. B. Thompson assisting in the services, and interment was made in the Chariton cemetery.”an T1 pr in he an th-9 c fol be sy:SOIcolt;huwaWlt;fevbyPO!1eracio801:whInOf £thecoovaras thut
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Chariton Herald
Chariton, Iowa, US
Thu, Aug 20, 1903
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