Scarbrough, Nancy Evaline Hewitt – 1853-1899

HEWITT, SCARBROUGH

Posted By: Donna Sloan Rempp
Date: 8/25/2016 at 22:45:40

Mrs. Wm. Scarbrough Dead
Nancy Evaline Hewitt was born to Cap’t. Joseph Hewitt of the 10th Iowa U.S.V., and wife near Galesburg, Jasper county, Iowa, December 30, 1853, and died June 15th, 1899, aged 45 years, 5 months and 16 days. She was married to Mr. William Scarbrough, Dec. 22, 1870. To them were given four children, two of whom survive her; Burton and Alton. In 1883, she made a public profession of her faith in Christ by joining the M. E. church at Mt. Zion and has been a member ever since. Although beset by affliction and suffering, her faith was serene and for her “to die was Christ.”
The funeral was held at Galesburg, last Sunday, June 18th, in the M. E. Church. The sermon was preached by Rev. Elias Handy, her pastor. Thus has passed from earth to Heaven another of the redeemed ones who have joined the innumerable throng of those who are praising Him who sitteth upon the throne. With her, “all is well.” She was a woman of some talent, as the following poem will show, which was written by her on the presentation of a watch to her son Burt. By request we publish it.

For a loving mother’s sake

This little gift I pray you take
And may each tick sweet music be

Because the gift has come from me.

And when for me life’s journey’s o’er

And I have crossed to the other shore
You will not feel that I am far away

For this little watch will tick and say

“Burt, be a good boy”

And this little chain with its links of gold

May it draw you to the Saviour’s fold;
And then around your heart entwine

Till you before God’s throne may shine.

Source: Newton Journal; 21 June 1899