Jane Thankful Strait Monosmith,1841-1901

STRAIT, MONOSMITH, WEBER, BIXLER, GUARD, HUNGERFORD

Posted By: Connie White (email)
Date: 9/15/2012 at 21:30:20

Adams County Free Press, Corning, Iowa
July 17, 1901, Page 8

Friday evening just at 5:30 in the presence of the husband, the two youngest children and those in attendance, the spirit of Jane Thankful Strait Monosmith went to Him who gives and who takes away. She had been feeling very frail for the past four months under the grip of brights disease. Every possible medical assistance was given but to no avail and last Friday saw the end of the struggle. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband and her four childen; Orra E. Weber of Brooks, John S. Monosmith of Brooks, Albert W. Monosmith, a student at Oberlin College and Leigh C. Monosmith still at home. Besides these, three brothers, Henry, Ambey and Charlie Strait, and two sisters, Ella Bixler and Sarah M. Guard. One sister, Mary E. Hungerford, died but nine days before her at Warren, Ohio. Also a stepmother and four half sisters survive her.
Jane T. Strait was born in Litchfield, Medina County, Ohio, June 29, 1841. Here she spent her early life. She was married to Joseph Monosmith at Medina, Ohio, November 17, 1864. In 1869, they moved to Adams County where they have lived ever since, except for the few months spent at their present home in Montgomery County.
Though a woman with physical disibilities, she was a prominent member of the Woman's Relief Corps and of the Congregational Church of Corning.
She died at 5:30 Friday evening, July 12, 1901, at the age of 60 years and 15 days. She became a member of the Lincoln Center Class, Methodist Church in 1872. During her life she lived a simple christian life, chosing always to show her faith by deed rather than by word. It was with a glimpse of the future life that she in her last week, said that she was not afraid to die. She lived a faithful wife and an affectionate mother to those whom the Master had intrusted to her care. During the thirty-seven years of their married life, the angel of death had not stooped to darken their doors.
The remains of Mrs. Monosmith were brought from Montgomery County to this city for interment. The hearse accompanied by the family and a numer of friends arrived at 2 o'clock Sunday afternon, after a long, hot and dusty drive. Funeral services were held in the Congregational Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. P.B. Mason, and followed by the ritual service of the Woman's Relief Corps. Not withstanding the excessive heat, the church was well filled with many Corning friends where Mrs. Monosmith has been so long and so favorably known. Immediately after the service the remains were taken to Walnut Grove Cemetery followed by a long procession.
After interment many friends greeted the family and expressed their message of sympathy and condolence. Mr. Monosmith returned immediately to his home in Montgomery County. He and his family have the sincere sympathy of the people of this community who feel that they are sharers in his loss.