ELIZA CATHERINE (JENREE) CRAIG

JENREE, CRAIG

Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert (email)
Date: 3/19/2002 at 20:16:11

Decatur County Journal
Thursday, November l6, l9l6

ELIZA CATHERINE JENREE, daughter of GILBERT and SARAH JENREE, was born September l6, l848, at Newark, New York, and departed this life November l6, l9l6, at her home in Leon, Iowa. She came with her parents to Iowa in l850. They first located in Keokuk, and in l856 they moved to Decatur City, and in l865 to Leon, Iowa, where she has resided ever since.

April 3, l873, she was married to W.W. CRAIG. Four children were born to this union, namely, LILLIAN, of Chicago, Illinois; NELLE, ROBERT and PEARL, who reside at home.

MRS. CRAIG was a good woman. She was converted during a revival meeting held by Rev. Hugh Smith and was received into the membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church during the ministry of the Rev. Geo. M. Hughes. To the end of her journey she was faithful and loyal to the church of her choice, and was always willing to serve as she had opportunity. MRS. CRAIG was of a quiet retiring nature. She regarded her chief duty to be within her home, and the proper bringing up of her children. To her husband she was a most devoted wife and helpmate.

For some time Sister CRAIG has been failing in health. It was marvelous how she sustained her cheery optimism with her little physical strength. The end came as a sweet release from the chain of life's ills. She labored not, neither did she live in vain, for her loved ones mourn her departure, and her friends keenly feel her loss.

The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church, Rev. Raoul R. Moser, her Pastor, conducting the same. Every available seat in the church was used. The Rebecca Lodge of which MRS. CRAIG was a member, attended the services in a body. The pall bearers were members of the local I.O.O.F. Organization. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The body of the departed was laid to rest in Leon's Cemetery where it awaits the resurrection of the just.

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