Jane Gill [1820-1908]

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OBITUARY

  The deceased Mrs. Jane Patrick, was born in the state of Alabama, July 16th, 1820.  Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Levonia Jones, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1908.  She was united in marriage to Thomas W. Patrick, Aug. 4, 1840.  To this union were born ten children, 4 of which have preceded her to the other world.  Her husband died a prisoner by the rebel army.  There remains six children to mourn the loss of a kind and departed mother.  She with her husband and family moved to the state of Iowa, in 1853 at this time she united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and remained a faithful member until the time of her death, and now she rests from her labors and her works do follow her.  Those who new (sic) her best rise up and call her blessed.

  Dearest sister thou hast left us, now thy loss we deeply feel.  It is God who hath berieft us.  He call allow sorrows heal.

  They are sleeping by the thousands.  They are sleeping by the sea.  They are sleeping until judgement wakes us, to imortality.  Let us fight the ardious battle.  Let us win the victors crown, that we might go to heaven and with our Savior we sit down.

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  CARD OF THANKS.

  We want to thank the neighbors and friends for their many kind deeds and words shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved Mother and grandmother.

  Mrs. Mary Smith and family.

  S. M. Patrick and family.

  Geo. Patrick and family.

  Mrs. Jet Jones and family.

  Jeff Patrick and family.

  Laura Cole and family.