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Their new home was on a farm in Piferson Township. After much ha*d work it was made to yield good returns. Here Mrs. Hargis lived for 55 years. Mr. Hargis died in 1894. Like all other settlers, their life consisted of many hard tasks. They produced with their own hands most of ttfeir food and clothing. In spite of long days of hard labor Mrs. Hargis found time to read her Bible and keep asmall library of the choicest books. Her knowledge of history and literature was surprising. It was during her busy life that she learned to read* and write.In that early day, ^hen doctors were few, she went many times ih day or night to the bedside of someone who was suffering. When duty called Mrs. Hargis was there. At home and with friends during her long life she has. often had to look upon sorrow and death. All this she bore with courage and fortitude. She was strong in the hour of affliction. Even in the declining years of life, when life’s sun was near setting, the kind voice and humorous trait never left her”' disposition^ She had a sunny butlook upon life and made it manifest; Her children can’tththseTlatatthsiindstOn moving to Indiana she brought her churchx m^i^ship and it hadsince been at Metlt;her' GhapeL Mrs,; ■ *• • ....... •_ ••• • .1,..■' . ■ • • * • .Hargis rel|gip«s convictions were deep j-1 and abiding. ShjgJived by deeds and , not. by. had. unboundedIfaifch io the i^rijMpiethat in nobilitj8 , of. service ; Mere is/:trpe mobility jdf ! character. ^:. .-V '^wtl:clt;V(eodkIkVcvIb
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Farmersburg News
Farmersburg, Indiana, US
Thu, Jan 22, 1920
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