Elizabeth Hopkins Millard (1810-1877)

HOPKINS, MILLARD

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 9/24/2009 at 16:18:37

Jackson Sentinel, August 16, 1877

DIED-

MILLARD-

In the City of Maquoketa, Iowa, on the 2nd day of August, 1877, Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins Millard, aged 67 years.

Sister Millard was born on th 11th of March, 1810, near the City of Hamilton, Ontario. At the early age of 18 she embraced the religion of her parents, and joined the M. E. Church, of which she was a consistent and exemplary member during her life. She was married to I. K. Millard on the 8th day of April, 1830, with whom she lived, a confiding and true companion until the day of her death.

She immigrated with her family to Iowa in 1850, and lived in the City of Maquoketa for the most of the time since. Her house was always a home for the ministry of her choice; her hand was ever ready to relieve the poor and needy.

She leaves a husband, five children, thirteen grandchildren, to feel the loss of a companion; and the kind and affectionate care of a mother.

Mrs. Millard was one of whom it could be truly said, she lived for her God, her church, her children, four of the latter having preceded her to the tomb.

Sister Millard lived to realize the answer to her prayer, that she might see her children comfortably settled in life and all members of some Christian Church, three of them having chosen the religion of their mother, one a Presbyterian and one a Congregationalist.-G.R.Manning