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A Memorial Tribute*Christina Meitzler, daughter of Frederick Meitzler and Christina Bruck-mann, was born in the village of Bech-enheim, Hesse-Dramstadt, Germany, on November 20, 1836. She was left an orphan, her mother being taken from her when she was only two months old and her father and stepmother both dying before she had reached the age of four years. She ceme to the United States in 1856, locating in Attica, Ind-) iana. Two years later she was united ! in marriage to Stanislaus Bernbart, | who died Jan. 18, 1893. To them were born ten c bi:dren,ttwo‘of whom, Catherine and Christina uwins) died in infancy and Jacob John passed away in 1892. There survive Mr9 Emma B. Foster, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; Elizabeth, Frank, Mrs. Fred K. RobinBon and Mrs. John T. Nixon, of this city; and Mrs. F. M. Fugazzi, of Eatontown, New Jersey. There are bIeo seven grandchildren. Besides her own family she took two others into her home— Gustave Ungerer, of Pensacola, Fla., whom she reared to [manhood, and a sister’s child, ar? infant, who is now Mrs. Ernest Rover, of Lafayette Ind., to whom she gave a mother's love for foar years.This is a synopsis of the life of Mrs. Bemhart, whose 78 years of material existence was filled with industry, patience, love and kindly deeds. Peacefully she passed away on August 27th, 1914, the dawn of the new life coming U her as a new day was entering in the full flush of beauty and promise.From orphanage in infancy to the fullness of a rich heritage that is the reward of a life of goodness is not long when me aeured by years, but in experience, in hopes and aspirations, in sunshine and in shadows, in doubts and disappointments, the time is inmeasur-able. Mrs. Bernhart passed thru all this, and to the very end retained her good cheer, her kindly disposition, the sweet womanly nature that made her a charming companion, and the interest in human affairs that marked her as a person of rare characteristics.Mrs. Barnhart had a tender heart that was quickly toucht by human misfortune and ready to respond to all needs. In others she lookt for only goodness and was content to forget their faults and to overshadow life's little weaknesses with the glory of accomplishment. She had that touch of human kindness that makes the whole world kin. She had the sweet nature that sends out cheer and consolation and that made those who met her the better for that companionship. In her home she was a marvel of patience and thotfulness, and this tender solicitude was returned two-fold in the devotion and sacrifice her children so freely gave. It was a home where Love wreathed its garlands and where Mother was affectionately enthroned and successfully wielded the scepter of harmony.Mrs. Bernhart was baptized and reared in the German Evangelical church, but many years ago united with the Presbyterian church. She was a consistent and valuable member of this organization.We who have, for years, felt the influence of this woman of sweet character, of kindly disposition and universal cheer that was not dimmed with age, have as a remembrance the inspiration of a fruitful and helpful life. The children have the recollection of many years of loving companionship and the priceless heritage of a mother's sacred love.May we all have the same cheerful views, the same earnest hope, when we tread the way towards the last dividing line. May we be able to look complacently on the past and as serenely contemplate the future as this dear woman whom we all loved and whose life was a benediction to us.A. S. P.arhiillolB€ftatEofRaidiShbt’fitlOn Labor day, Sept. 7th the postof-fice lobby will be open from to 10 a. m., carriers' windows from 9 to 10 a. m. City carriers will make one delivery and one mail collection in forenoon. Rural carriers*iil not make any delivery.
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Attica Ledger Press
Attica, Indiana, US
Fri, Sep 04, 1914
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