Elizabeth Shuff Llewellyn 1833-1918

SHUFF, LLEWELLYN, BROOKS, WELLS, HARTSOUGH, WILSON, HOLMES, MITTLESTADT

Posted By: Janet Koozer (email)
Date: 2/1/2007 at 22:47:10

Mrs. Llewellyn dies

Another Pioneer Lady Gone to her Reward: Resident of Fayette County since 1865

Elizabeth Shuff was born in Monongalia county, W.Va., Feb. 17, 1833, and died at her home in Randalia, Iowa, Feb.8, 1918, aged eighty-four years, eleven months, and twenty-two days. She was married to Asa Llewellyn on Sept. 4, 1851, at Springhill, Penn. Twelve children were born to his union, seven daughters and five sons. the living children are; Mrs. M. L. Wells of Center township; Mrs. P. L. Hartsough of Oelwein; B.M. of Berthold, N.D.; Mrs. A. H. Wilson of Henning, Minn.; J. C. of Randalia; W.P. of Center township; O. A. of sumner; and A. T. of Conway Springs, Kan. Four daughters---Mrs Mary Holmes, Mrs. Janie Mittlestadt, May Melvina, and Maude Alene, preceded her to the better land, as has also her husband, who died July 6, 1903.

She was converted and united with the Methodist church in 1858, and remained a faithful and consistent member of the church for sixty years. She was a member of the aid society and W.C.T.U., attending the meetings and helping in the work until failing health compelled their omission. She kept up her interest in the events of the world until the very last, becoming a member of the Red Cross when the Randalia chapter was organized last summer.

In 1853 she came with her family to Rossville, Allamakee county, remaining four years, then moved to Missouri. Traveling that distance in those days was slow, tiresome work, as it was done with ox teams and covered wagons. After two years spent there, they traveled the long road back to Rossville. In 1860 the family moved to Monona, where they resided until 1865, when they came to Fayette county and opened up the farm two miles southwest of Randalia. Here she remained until about four years ago, since which time she has made her home with her son J.C..

Besides her eight children, nineteen grandchildren, and nineteen great grandchildren, she leaves one sister, Mrs. Sarah Jane Brooks of Luana, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her loss.

"Grandma" Llewellyn, as she was known throughout this vicinity, was an active energetic woman who believed, "there is a work for me and a work for you, something for each of us now to do", and was ever ready to do her share, and more if need be. She was a lover of flowers and of children. It was her delight to take the little ones by the hand and stroll with them through some flowery plot, sincerely enjoying their childish chatter. Her friends were numbered by her acquaintances. She felt a keen sense of duty to all humanity, and her love for home and her family was unbounded.

funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Randalia at 11:30 a. m. Monday, Feb. 11, conducted by her former pastor, Rev. William Galbreth of St. Ansgar, Iowa, who chose his text from her favorite passage of scripture, the 23rd Psalm. Interment was made by the side of her husband in Dunham's Grove cemetery.

Card of thanks

To all who so kindly rendered their assistance, by word or deed, during the illness and death of our mother. We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks. Also to those who furnished the beautiful music. Her Children

A Tribute to Mother

Oh, dear Mother! How we miss you !
Tears will come in spite of all.
But we know that you are happier
Since you answered Jesus' call.
For your lifetime here among us
Has been filled with toil and care
And we know you'll rest in comfort
With the loved ones over there.
How the little children loved you!
How you shared their childish play!
Ever ready, always bending
To hear the least that they might say.
Yes, they loved to be with "Grandma",
Cast their treasures at your feet.
Heap their flowers in your apron,
Share with you their bits of sweet,
Scores of times your love and kindness
Has brought comfort to some friend
When you've watched in breathless wonder
Some faint heart-beat to the end.
Smoothed some pillow, cheered some pathway,
As life slowly ebbed away.
Ah! death's night is so mysterious,
So unlike life's wondrous day.
But, dear Mother, you have solved it;
the sting of death to you is o'er.
And we know the Savior greets you
On that bright celestial shore.
You have reached the golden portals
Entered now the pearly gate,
There methinks is glad reunion
Where the friends and loved ones wait.
And we hope to join that glad reunion
When earth's labor is co--------
Join the never-ending ---------
Round the throne at --------

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