Clara Enlow 1855-1891

ENLOW, COE

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Date: 3/23/2020 at 08:49:34

December 4, 1891 - The Clarence Sun

Died. ENLOW--At the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Coe, in this city, Saturday morning, Nov. 28th, Mrs. Clara E. Enlow.

Wherever this excellent lady was known the above few lines will carry deep and heartfelt sorrow. Deceased was born June 6th, 1855, was married August 23d. 1883 to Mr. Enlow, who died January 10th, 1884, thus suddenly terminating what promised a happy and prosperous wedded life. As if this sorrow was not sufficient to test the courage and endurance of this noble woman word was received the same day that her sister Isabel, residing with her husband in Texas, had died. This second blow, coming at this time, was especially hard to bear as they were the most intimate and loving companions during all their lives. Yet the deceased rose above all this sea of trouble and determined that her life should be one of usefulness; that in living such a life her sorrow would be less keen and she decided to enter the profession of teaching, for which she was most eminently qualified as her success in her chosen profession proved. Graced with all the attributes of a true, noble Christian woman, she had also fitted her self for the work by a complete course at the State University at Iowa City. Her work in the years following in the graded schools at West Branch, Springdale, Boone and this place was such as to win for her friends among both pupils and parents and as her ability became more fully known she was selected as one of the faculty at Epworth Seminary. Here, too, her quiet, unostentatious yet thorough manner of teaching, as well as the bearing and inspiration of a Christian lady, widened her circle of popularity and she was loved by all. It was at Epworth, while out riding her pony as one of the recreations from work, that she met with the accident that caused her death. The pony became unmanageable, ran away and in an endeavor to stop it by some bystanders, it turned in such a manner as to throw her to the ground injuring her spine. She kept at work for a few days but came home last Wednesday. As she was noticed by her friends walking from the train to the home of her parents little was thought how serious her injury or how near she was to the end of a life of useful work. Friday afternoon the attending physician told them that he could not hold out to them any encouragement and Dr. Skinner, of Cedar Rapids, was summoned but she was beyond human aid and the end came as stated above. Her two brothers, V. G., of Rock Rapids, together with his wife, and P.W., of Prairieburg, were present at the time of her funeral, and together with her father and mother sadly mourn her death. The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, Rev. Downing officiating assisted by Rev. Davis, of the M.E. church, and President Lewis, of Epworth Seminary. The floral decorations were beautiful and appropriate. One design was from the Clarence Reading Circle, of which she was a member, being a broken circle of white flowers bearing the initials C.R.C. Besides this there was a crown, the gates ajar, harps, cross and other designs. The eloquent and impressive tribute from President Lewis was heartily endorsed by all who had known her. By her death a pleasant home is bereft of one of its brightest members; our city of one who was always ready to aid in any good work; the cause of education loses one of its most able and earnest workers, and the young men and women one of their most faithful friends--in short, such a death is one to cause all to sorrow thereat, yet rejoice that in the living of such a life as she lived the sure reward of a happy future in the great beyond is hers.