Hannah Langridge (1845-1909)

LANGRIDGE, SMITH

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 5/10/2010 at 20:07:35

Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa, August 5, 1909

DIED-

SMITH-Hannah Smith was born in Nuneaton, England, Sep. 1, 1845. There she lived during girlhood and was converted under the preaching of Rev. R. J. Langridge, uniting with the Baptist church. Later on June 5, 1862, she was married to Mr. Langridge at Leichester City, England. Then came the parting, not merely from the old home, but from the homeland, for with his newly won bride, Mr. Langridge left England for the newer land across the seas, locating in Canada, where for five years he was engaged in missionary work. Then a call to work in the United States and for three years they worked together in the State of Maine. A call to Chicago brought them westward again, and they wrought together there for a time, then in Wisconsin for a year., then in Genesco and Kewanee in Illinois and yet westward into Iowa. Mt. Pleasant, Washington, Oskaloosa, Maquoketa and Manchester each claimed them for a time. Then death claimed the husband and father, for nine children had come to bless their home during the years, six of whom still survive. Owning a home in Maquoketa the family returned to the scenes of so much long service. With the going of the father there came a change into the mother’s life. She moved as one in a dream. She was still the sweet and gentle spirit as of old, but the nearness of the other world seemed to dim the brightness of this world’s vision. The burden of the family fell on the elder children, and bravely the bore the load. At last the elder son, Percy Howard Langridge, following in the footsteps of his father, entered the Gospel ministry. This brought joy to the heart of the mother. Miss Edith, who had become a trained nurse, bore much of the loads and made a home for the mother with her at the Cottage Hospital which she conducted. Here, after months of patient suffering, at seven o’clock, Thursday morning, July 29th, the longed for messenger came and the weary, waiting one went home, home to meet the husband who, almost sixteen years before had passed into the better country, home to meet the son who last May was suddenly called from his work at Waukon, and best of all to meet the Saviour she had loved so long and well.
She leaves to mourn her loss, four daughters, Miss Edith, Mrs. Al Broxam, and Mrs. Roy Mowers of Maquoketa, and Mrs. W. M. Powell of Waterloo; and one son, Ernest Langridge of Chicago. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. H. Webster, pastor of the Baptist church of Maquoketa, at the home of Al Broxam, assisted by Rev. Mr. Lewis of the Congregational Church. Interment in Graceland cemetery, Chicago.

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