BUSH, Etna Samantha 1859 - 1927

BUSH, MENEELY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, January 29, 1927
Page SIX, Column 2

Just Among Ourselves

... --Mrs. Uriah BUSH is ill at her home east of the city. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, February 3, 1927
Front Page, Column 3

MRS. BUSH DIED THIS AFTERNOON
Underwent Serious Operation At Hospital Monday; No Funeral Arrangements

Mrs. Uriah BUSH, a life long resident of this county who resided three and one-half miles east of the city, passed away this afternoon at 2:30 oclock at the Jefferson County hospital, where she underwent a serious operation Monday evening. She was taken ill just nine days ago.

Mrs. BUSH, who was formerly Miss Etna MENEELY, is survived by her husband and three children: Miss Mary BUSH, Charles G. BUSH and Roy BUSH all of this city. She also leaes a sister Miss Laura MENEELY and two brothers John MENEELY and Ed MENEELY all of this city, also four grandchildren.

The funeral arrangements have not as yet been made.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, February 5, 1927
Page TWO, Column 1

OBITUARY

Mrs. Uriah BUSH

When the news flashed over the telephone that Mrs. Uriah BUSH had passed to her reward it came as a thunderbolt from a clear sky.

Only the near and dear ones had realized her condition and knew that the end was so near. Etna BUSH was the oldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James MENEELY and was born in Glasgow, Iowa, May 20, 1859 and was 67 years, 8 months and 14 days old. In about the year 1880 the family moved to Beckwith where the parental home was for several years.

On Christmas eve, 1883 (sic - 1884), she was united in marriage to Uriah BUSH of this county and together they have traveled life's journey for 44 years, Three children were born to them. Mary, Charlie and Roy and four grandchildren, who with the husband sister Miss Laura and two brothers Ed and John MENEELEY, all living here in town, are left to mourn her loss.

In the midst of life we are in death, is a true saying and it was truly exemplified here as only the day of her final collapse. She had entertained a few friends, being as well as common. And that day will never be forgotten. Not one of us dreamed that death lurked so near. That night she became ill and all medical skill could do to alleviate her suffering was done. Hopes were raised as she seemed to improve but alas, they were blasted. She grew worse and was rushed to the Jefferson County hospital. Monday council was held and an operation was deemed necessary at once, but all to no avail. Gall stones and other complications had already made serious inroads in her delicate system. And the doctors gave no hopes whatever.

For three days she hovered between life and death and on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 oclock she quietly and peacefully fell asleep, surrounded by her loved ones. Seemed to us as though she was stricken down at her post of duty which ended this useful life. Feb. 3, 1927. Being ill less than nine days.

Mrs. BUSH was converted in early life and the Methodist church was the church of her choice.

It is not necessary for me to extol the virtues of this good woman whom we all knew and to love.

She was a good wife and an affectionate mother. Her home and her dreams were her shrine. An excellent neighbor, and true and faithful friend and once her friends always her friend. In the sad hours of sickness, trouble and bereavement of her neighbors, she was there true and faithful to the end. And it is but a debt of gratitude that I am now trying to repay.

We are told "That to live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." So our dear one is not dead, she is only sleeping. So why should we mourn, she is at rest.

God always calls his loved ones home.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, February 7, 1927
Front Page, column 6

LAST RITES FOR MRS. U. BUSH
Held On Saturday Afternoon From the Fred E. Butler Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Uriah BUSH, who passed away Thursday afternoon at the Jefferson County hospital, were held Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock from the Fred E Butler funeral home in charge of Rev. Harvey E. Butler. Many friends and relatives attended the last services.

Mrs. C. M. Graham sang, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Face to Face". The pall bearers were: J. E. Prince, Charles Cochran, U. Cochran, John S. Jenks, Logan Ogden and Ben Murphy. Burial was made in Evergreen cemetery.

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Note: Buried in Lot 1st.061. Husband Uriah died in 1951 and was buried with her.