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Obituary for Ida Geiger (d1894)
No. 053 - Uncited clippings from the "Neva Murphy Hubbard Collection" of Beth Rengers Talken, 1998.

#1.

At her home, four miles west of Troy, Thursday, January 11, 1894, after a ten day's illness, of pneumonia, Mrs. Ida GEIGER, wife of Hugh B. GEIGER, aged 26 years.

The deceased, we learn, had recently had la grippe, which was followed by pneumonia, and her condition was not considered critical until a few days preceding her death, when she rapidly grew worse, the disease baffling the efforts of all done for her. Besides the husband, she leaves three little children, whose ages range from two to five years. What a misfortune that those little ones should be robbed of their mother, of her love, influence and watchful care! Especially at a time when, like tender flowers, they need her gentle ministrations, her perpetual love and sympathetic words.

The deceased was the youngest daugter of the late William MILLER, and was a woman who commanded the esteem and love of all who knew her. Surviving her are one brother and seven sisters, as follows: Jas. A. MILLER of near Owen; Mrs. W. N. WRIGHT and Mrs. Thos. H. HARRIS of Troy; Mrs. Alex MILLER of Winfield; Mrs. Alex COOPER of Paynesville; Mrs. E. B. WILSON of Owen; Mrs. Chas. M. WELLS and Mrs. John CARTER of Moscow Mills vincinity.

Funeral services were conducted at the home Friday afternoon by Rev. J.S. ALLEN, when followed by a large concourse of sympathizing friends and sorrowing relatives, the remains were laid to rest in Troy cemetery. The following young gentlemen acted as pall-bearers: Len H. MOHR, Sam B. AVERY, Dr. W. G. GOODRICH, Henry MUEK, 'Gene HUTT and Dee MOORE.

The heartfelt sympathy of every one goes out to the bereaved husband and three motherless little children.

#2.

At her home Jan 11th, 1894, at 5:25 o'clock, God took the soul to its home in Heaven. She was born in this county July 9th, 1867, and was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William MILLER, her father having died about five years ago. She was married to Hugh B. GEIGER, Sept. 18th, 1887. To this happy union were born three precious little ones, who now are left without a mother, and will never know a mother's love-two boys, Alex, aged 5 years, and Paul, aged 2 years, and one little girl, aged 3 years.

How sad! Oh, how sad is death! Mrs. GEIGER was only sick about ten days, when God relieved her of the great and awful pain of pneumonia. Patient and willing hands, anxious hearts, did all that could be done. Every thing that these poor earthly friends could, and anxious prayers were given, but all in vain. God knows best. All her talk was about her little ones. As we stood around the lifeless form of such a dear one, we would ask, why is this? Why was she called when so much needed in her home circle? Then the answer, "God giveth, and He taketh away."

The funeral services were held at her home, five miles west of Troy, by Rev. J. S. ALLEN. The 13th chap. of St. John was read; after a short prayer and a few impressive words were spoken the remains were taken to the Troy cemetery and laid to rest, in the presence of a concourse of sorrowing relative and freinds. She was a favorite of all who knew her. She was never known to utter aught against any one. She was always pleasant and ever ready to administer her househould duty as wife and mother.

Jesus said, what I do, thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter.
Beloved friend, thou has left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But 'tis God who hast bereft us-
He can all our sorrows heal.
Thou no more wilt join our number,
Thou no more our sorrows know;
Yet in heaven we hope to meet thee,
Where our partings come no more.
Dear companion, weep not for the loved departed,
She has gone to Heaven above;
She will never know the sadness,
Of the dear one whom she loved.
God will bless your little darlings,
Who are left to you on earth,
In the future years that's coming,
They will bring you joy and mirth.
A precious one from you is gone,
A voice you loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in your home,
Which never can be filled.
--S.G.H.

Note regarding clippings from the "Neva Murphy Hubbard Collection":  Neva Murphy Hubbard (1886-1971) lived all of her life in Lincoln County, MO.  She collected a large file of clippings of Lincoln County residents. The majority of the clippings were without citation. Beth Rengers Talken, beneficiary of the collection, has transcribed them for inclusion in our Lincoln County Heritage Records. 

File contributed for use on USGenWeb/MOGenWeb Lincoln County Heritage Page by Beth Rengers Talken, 30 October 1998.  Link change or update: 30 Oct 1998

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