Brierly, Ann (Bates) 1835 - 1902

BRIERLY, BATES, MCMILLAN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:23

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer May 23, 1902, FP, C4

Mrs. Brierly, living two miles west of Cresco, died Thursday noon. She was about 70 years of age and had been on the decline for some time.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer June 6, 1902, LP, C7

OBITUARY.
Ann Bates (the maiden name of Mrs. William Brierly) was born in Yorkshire, England, Jan. 28, 1835. When fourteen years of age, she came with her parents to this country; and at Philadelphia, Sept. 14, 1859, was married to William Brierly. They came to Iowa in 1871, to the farm about two miles west of Cresco, which under their management and that of their sons has become one of the best in Howard county. Mr. Brierly preceded his wife to the world which lies beyond by about four year and a half, having died Dec. 5, 1897. Two of their children also, one of whom died in childhood, and the other as wife of Mr. J. McMillan, were waiting on the other shore to greet the mother, who through years of patient suffering and in the confidence of an undimmed hope, passed out from mortality May 22, 1902. Three sons and three daughters remain. They live in the after-glow of a life whose quiet endurance, unmurmuring submission and triumphant faith make it a shining example for their contemplation, an inspiration to their memories. From the fellowship of the Baptist church, of which she has been a prominent and most faithful member for 37 years, and from the large social circle in which was wont to move, as well as her numerous relations, her absence will be a continual regret. To the high respect in which the deceased was held, the many exquisite floral tributes, and the very large following at the funeral were partial expressions.
The services were held at the home, and the remains interred at Oak Lawn cemetery on the afternoon of May 24. Rev. Silke, who had charge of the services, assisted by Rev. Smith, spoke feelingly of the great personal help in his work which Mrs. Brierly had been, of her persistent loyalty to the church through many outward changes of the unswerving faith and radiant hope which characterized the sufferer and that He, who will call, from valley, hill and plain, the unnumbered hosts of His redeemed ones in that hour when he will prove himself “the Resurrection and the Life,” had according to his own plans of infinite love, given His beloved sleep. “Blessed are the dead that died in the Lord, they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.” Let those of us who remain.

“Seek to learn that lengthened breath,
Is not the sweetest gift God sends his friend.
And that sometimes the sable pall of death
Conceals the fairest boon His love can send.

If we could push ajar the gates of life,
And stand within and all God’s working see,
We could interpret all this pain and grief,
And for each mystery find a key.

Sometime, when all life’s lessons have been learned
And sun and stars forevermore have set,
The things which our weak judgments here have spurned—
The things o’er which we grieved with lashes wet

Will flash before us out of life’s dark night.
As stars shine most in deeper tints of blue;
And we shall see how all God’s plans were right,
And how what seemed most cruel was love most true.”

CARD OF THANKS.
The members of the Brierly family desire to express to their numerous friends their heartfelt gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy and kindness which have been extended to them during the suffering, and since the death of their dear and much lamented mother, Mrs. Wm. Brierly.

Oak Lawn Cemetery
 

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