Hallock, Catherine Eckman (Crane) (1837-1899)

CRANE, HALLOCK, ECKMAN, OHL, CRAIG, DAVENPORT, JACKSON, HOLENBECK, STEAD, SANDUSKY

Posted By: Ken Akers (email)
Date: 2/19/2018 at 10:28:48

Salida Record (CO)
Volume XVII, Number 31, December 15, 1899

Obituary.

Catherine Eckman Crane Hallock, wife of J. A. Hallock, died December 4, 1899, at 8:40 p. m. aged 62 years and 8 months.

Mrs. Hallock was born at Petersburg, Highland county, Ohio, and with her parents moved to Audubon county, lowa, in 1855. On January 30, 1860, she was married to our fellow townsman, J. A. Hallock. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hallock still continued to reside at Exira, lowa, until 1885, when with their family they emigrated to Salida, Colo., where they have lived ever since, being highly honored and respected by all who knew them.

Mrs. Hallock was the mother of nine children, six of whom survive her, Charles, L., Geo. D., J. Willis, Frank B., Ida Grace, I. Raymond. Annie died at the ago of 20 at Salida; Kelley Eckman and Kitty, aged respectively 18 months and 1 year.

Up to a few months ago she enjoyed her usual good health, when she was prostrated with disease of the liver, which proved fatal.

Mrs. Hallock was of a modest and retiring disposition. She loved home and all its surroundings. She loved all her family--her boys and girls were all the world to her, being in every sense a noble woman, wife and mother.

I believe those three words to be the grandest and most inspiring in any and all languages save God.

She did not mingle much in society or the world; she did not cultivate and gain a large circle of friends, but those she had loved and revered her, because she was so replete in her nature, in her pure and exalted womanhood, in her kindness, gentleness and interest in her friends and neighbors that her memory will ever be enshrined as a precious gem in the hearts of those who know her best.

She easily grasped the full import of the line "Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud?"

It is so strange to me that we see so many good and exalted qualities--we see honor, bravery and intelligence, we see all that is good and ennobling in our fellowmen as we mingle with them during "life's fitful dream," yet we never go to him with words of praise and encouragement that he might take new life and new energy in the battle of life. We sit supinely still and wait until the "King of Terrors" removes them from our midst. Then we shout their praise. Then we tell of the grandeur of their achievements; then we tell of the deeds that were as bright as the glittering gems that deck the diadem of night, knowing full well that it is mockery to the glad soul that is basking in the eternal adoration of the everliving God. Mrs. Hallock’s religion consisted in doing all the good she could in the world and as little evil as possible. She had faith in God--"Being above all Beings! Mighty One, Whom none can comprehend and none explore! Who fillest existence with Thyself alone--embracing all, supporting, ruling o’er--Being whom we call God and know no more!"

A mother has been stricken by the icy hand of death. She sleeps beneath the globe in Fairview cemetery.

Let those who knew her best emulate her life, and then all, as she did, lay life’s burdens down without crying, "Oh, God! Oh, God! that it were possible to undo things done; to call back yesterday; to untell things told!"

"Set tibi terra Ievis."

A Friend.

Audubon County Journal (IA)
Thursday, Dec. 21, 1899, pg. 5

EXIRA DEPARTMENT

The following account of the burial
of Mrs. J. A. Hallock, a sister of
Mr. John Crane, of this city, who
resided here so many years, is taken
from the Salida, Colorado, Mail, of
December 8, 1899:

"The funeral of Mrs. J. A. Hallock
was held at the family home, on
Upper" G " Street, Wednesday forenoon
at 10:30 o'clock. A large number
of friends assembled with the
family to pay their last tribute of
respect to the deceased,and sympathy
for the bereaved.

Rev. Ohl, of the Ascension church,
read the church funeral service and
offered a few remarks, on his own
behalf, appropriate to the occo(a)sion.
The music was furnished by the
Ascension choir.

The pall bearers were D. H. Craig,
V. C. Davenport, S. M. Jackson, J. D.
Holenbeck, J. H. Stead, and S. W.
Sandusky. The floral offerings of
the family and friends were beautiful
and in profusion. At the close
of the services the body was taken
to Fairview Cemetery for interment.

The deceased leaves a husband, a
mother ninety-three years old, and
a large family of children and
grand-children. Her children are,
Charlie, George, Willis and Frank
Hallock, all of whom are married;
Miss Grace Hallock and Ray Hallock,
younger children. Her daughter,
Anna, died some years ago and
is buried in the cemetery where her
mother now lies sleeping."

Note: Parents of Catherine Eckman Crane were Daniel Crane and Ann Eckman. Catherine was married to John Addison "Ad" Hallock.

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