GREBER, Jane Caroline RIDINGER 1856-1911

GREBER, RIDINGER, SWANSON, NEISE, HAMM, SWAYNE, BEATY, MICK, MESSER, HOAGLIN, RYAN, CASSIDA, WEST

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 11/1/2003 at 17:11:56

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, February 17, 1911
Front Page, Column 1

We were glad to see Marion RIDINGER Tuesday. He lives in Clark County and has a good farm. He was called here to see his sister, Mrs. Jacob GREBER, who has been quite sick for some time. Marion is a son of the late Samuel RIDINGER, who was one of the early settlers of this county.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, February 17, 1911
Page 5, Column 1

HOME NEWS-

... Ms. Jacob GREBER has been very ill with bronchitis but is slightly improved today. ...

... Mrs. L. N. Donaho of Des Moines arrived the first of the week, called here by the serious illness of Mrs. Jacob GREBER. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, March 22, 1911
Page 2, Column 3

MRS. JACOB GRABER (sic) DIED ON TUESDAY

Mrs. Jacob GRABER died yesterday afternoon shortly after two o'clock at her home on North Main street after several months illness of a complication of diseases. Her death brings regret to a large curcle of friends here and all over Jefferson county.

Mrs. GRABER's maiden name was RIDINGER and she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel RIDINGER, pioneer residents of Jefferson county. She was born near Salina November (sic - December) 1856 and was married to Jacob GRABER on April 4, 1878. The family had resided north of this city for many years and only last fall moved into Fairfield prepared to enjoy the few years left them.

Beside the aged husband there are three children living, Fred, Anna, and Raney, all of whom are at home. Mrs. GRABER also leaves a brother in Murray, a sister in Russell, and also a sister in Illinois. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at one o'clock at the residence on North Main street, Rev. Miller of the Church of God at Mt. Pleasant will conduct the services. The interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

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“Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, March 24, 1911
Page 5, Columns 2 and 3

Mrs. Jacob GREBER Dead.

Mrs. Jacob GREBER died Tuesday afternoon at her home on North Main street after an illness of several months. Although still very ill she was thought to be slightly improved until about twenty minutes before her death.

Jane RIDINGER, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel RIDINGER, was born north of Salina in November of 1856 (sic). April 4, 1878, she was united in marriage to Jacob GREBER, and they continued to make their home in this county. Last fall the family moved to this city.

Besides the husband and father, Mrs. GREBER is survived by three children, Fred of near this city, and Anna and Raney who are at home; also one brother, Marion (sic - Samuel Marion) RIDINGER of Clark (sic - Clarke) Co.

Kind and generous, she enjoyed the respect and admiration of all with whom she came in contact. She will be sadly missed by many friends outside the family circle.

Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon at one o'clock conducted by Rev. J. S. Miller of Mt. Pleasant, formerly pastor of the Lower Richwoods Church of God, of which Mrs. GREBER was a member, and the body tenderly laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, March 31, 1911
Front Page, Column 1

LOCALS.

... Mr. and Mrs. James Greenland of Birmingham attended the funeral of Mrs. GREBER Thursday; also Mrs. Florence Govanch and Miss Ethel Carse of Pleasant Plain, Mrs. J. B. Croy and son Clarence of Agency.

I am copying this information for the benefit of genealogical research and am not related to said individuals.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, March 31, 1911
Front Page, Columns 3 and 4

Life of Mrs. GREBER.

Miss Caroline Jane RIDINGER-GREBER was born on Dec. 3, 1856, near Salina, Jefferson County. Departed this life March 21, 1911. The deceased was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel RIDINGER, pioneers of Jefferson County. She resided with her parents until April 4, 1878, when she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Jacob GREBER, Rev. C. L. Wilson of Columbus City, Ia., performing the ceremony.

To this union four children were born, Anna D., Fred G. and Raney E., who survive the mother, and Willie E. who only lived 9 months to brighten the home.

Mrs. GREBER professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ under the labors of Rev. John Miller in 1881 and was baptized and united with the Church of God at Lower Richwoods and was a faithful member until she was summoned to her reward in the Great Beyond.

The deceased was a very godly woman and was very active in the church of which she was a member and was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. She had a host of friends and to know her was to love her.

The funeral services of the deceased were conducted in the home by Rev. J. S. Miller, a former pastor of the deceased. The Scripture read ont he occasion os found in II Cor. 5:1-10.

She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, Jacob GREBER, and Anna D., Mr. and Mrs. Fred G., and Raney E., and her father-inlaw, Mr. Daniel GREBER; and her departure is also mourned by a brother, Mr. Marion RIDINGER, of Murray, Iowa. and Mrs. Catherine SWANSON of Russell, Iowa, Mrs. Effie NEISE of Aurora, Illinois, and Alex RIDINGER of California, and many other relatives and friends, some living quite a distance from here.

Relatives from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Marion RIDINGER and daughter, Mrs. Elmer HAMM, and son Richard, of Murray, Ia.; Mrs. Catharine SWANSON and daughter Miss Ella, of Russell; Mrs. Della SWAYNE and grandson, Jimmie BEATY, Lucas, Ia.; Mrs. Ed MICK, Ottumwa; Mr. Geo. MESSER, Bloomfield, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Fremont HOAGLIN, Hillsboro; Mrs. W. H. RYAN and son Merril, Burlington; Mrs. Sam CASSIDA and children, Bonnie, Charlotte and Dale, of Brighton; Mrs. Lewis WEST, Mt. Pleasant.

The deceased was laid to rest to await the morning of the Resurrection, in the Evergreen Cemetery of this city. The floral offerings by the friends and neighbors were many and beautiful.

On earth below I have no home
That I can call my own.
I have a home in heaven above
Where trials are unknown.
My glorious home by faith I see,
All free from pain and care.
It's an eternal happy day
Where endless pleasures are.

"The dear Lord's best interpreters
Are humble human souls.
The gospel of a life like hers,
Is more than books or scrolls."
A Friend.

Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the many friends and neighbors for the many floral offerings, and other expressions of sympathy during the sad bereavement of the death of wife, mother and daaughterinlaw (sic). May the Heavenly Father reward them as He only can.

Jacob GREBER,
Anna GREBER,
Raney GREBER,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred GREBER,
Daniel GREBER.

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Admin. note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Lot 2nd.051, with husband Jacob who died in 1923.