Riley, Eva Fearbacher

RILEY, FEARBACHER

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 11/5/2011 at 10:42:19

Riley, Eva Fearbacher -
The death of grandma Riley which occurred very suddenly Saturday evening about 8:30 was a great shock to the community, Her health had been failing for the past two months but at the time of her death was thought to be some better. On the evening of her death she prepared supper and did her work as usual but complained to Mr. Riley of pain near her heart. Not thinking much of it she retired, apparently as well as usual. In the course of about 15 minutes Mr. Riley heard a noise as if she were gasping for breath. He called to her and upon receiving no answer went to her and tried to arouse her, but her spirit had quietly passed to Him who gave it.

Eva Fearbacher was horn in Nogold, Germany, April 25 1832 and at the time of her death aged 78 years, 8 months and 6 days. In 1851 she was married to Martin Riley and in the fall of 1853 they came from Germany to America and located at Wellsville Ohio, living there 15 years. In 1868 they moved with their family to Adams Co., Iowa where they have since resided. Mrs Riley was the mother of 10 children, 7 of whom are living. Two, George and Mary, died in Ohio, of diphtheria, at the age of 2 and 4 years, and one, Fred Riley, who had grown to manhood, died in this county in 1889.

The living are John, M. J., William H., Mrs. J. B. Fowler Frank, Charley and Lewis, all residing in Adams county, and all were present at the funeral. She also has 30 grand children. Besides she leaves her husband and one sister, Mrs. John Weber, and a large circle of friends to mourn her death.

Mrs. Riley was a member of the Evangelical church of which she has always been an earnest and loyal worker. She was a kind mother and a good
neighbor, ever ready to lend a helping hand. The funeral services were held on Wednesday at 12 o'clock from the Stringtown church, by Rev. T. P. Pfaltzgraff assisted by Rev. F. P. Hass, of Perry, la., who spoke in German. Interment was made in the Stringtown cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 12, 1911