Asenith Mather 1828-1912

MATHER, RALEY

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 7/17/2018 at 07:44:46

2 January 1913 - West Branch Times

Asenith R. Mather, daughter of Joseph and Susana Raley, was born at Hanoverton, Columbiana county, Ohio, 4th Mo. 7th, 1828, and died at the home of her son in Springdale, on 12th Mo. 23d, 1912, aged 84 years, 8 months and 16 days. She was the youngest of four children, all of whom have preceded her, and to all of whom were added more than three score years.

In 1852 she moved with her family and with the early pioneers settled at Springdale, Iowa. 12th Mo. 7th, 1864 she was united in marriage to John Mather, to whom were born two children, Joseph Elbert and Anna Eliza, the former, with his wife, remained to care for her in her declining years. Years were given her beyond the average to make up for the frailness of body to lead a quiet, peaceful life, uneventful save in the influence and lasting benefit of such a life to her family and to others around her.

She was a birthright member of the Society of Friends and died steadfast in their faith. On Christmas morning she was laid beside her daughter, gone on before, to the heavenly home, there to wait with her, those around whom their influence has been shed.