Schempp, Christina (Morse) 1842 - 1912

SCHEMPP, MORSE, LEE, ESGAT, STOCKDALE, SCOTT

Posted By: Janice Sowers (email)
Date: 12/12/2006 at 19:15:23

From the Scrapbook of Newspaper Articles by Mrs. Lillian Wheeler

Christina Morse was born in Ohio, April 7, 1842, where she lived until at the age of twelve years she moved with his parents to Fort Atkinson, Iowa.

In 1858, she was united in marriage to John Christian Schempp and they made their home at Lawler, Iowa. There six sons and five daughters were born, three of whom died in infancy.

Twenty-three years ago they came to Howard county and have lived in Riceville or vicinity ever since.

On February 11, 1912, they celebrated their fify-fourth wedding anniversary.

After two weeks of patient suffering she passed away from this life into one of eternal happiness. She leaves to mourn her absence, a loving husband, four sons and four daughters, to-wit: Fred C. of Fergus Falls, Minn., George G. of Hewitt, Minn., Frank A. of Cowan, Mont., Will C. of Riceville, Mrs. Wm Lee of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Bert Esgat of Cour D'Alene, Idaho, Mrs. Albert Stockdale, Mrs. Charles Scott of Riceville. Also thirty-eight grandchildren, four brothers, three sisters and many other relatives and friends.

After service at the home by Rev. McElroy, she was laid to rest in Riverside cemetery.

"We did not know how infinitely tender
Were those dear hands until their task was done
We little tho't what service they could render
Nor counted their sweet duties one by one
But O, how fondly comes the recollection
Of faithful ministries to love's demands
How sad the thoughts that now to deep affection
Recall the kindness of those folded hands.
We loved her! We loved her more than dearly!
But did not often think to tell her so
Death came at last to make us see more clearly
And we can only pray that she may know
That she may know we loved her as no other
And miss her, ever miss her more and more
O, beckoning hands! Heaven's fairer still since mother
Awaits us there upon the shining shore."