EICHHORN, Mariah Phillips 1828 - 1887

EICHHORN, WELSH, PYLE, ROSE, HOLBROOK, ATHERTON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/30/2021 at 14:52:34

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, June 15, 1887
Page 3, Column 5

Death of Mrs. EICHHORN.

Mrs. Maria EICHHORN, wife of Godfrey EICHHORN, both old and well known residents of Fairfield, died in this city last evening about nine o'clock. She had been ill for several weeks, but it was not until perhaps 10 days past she grew much worse, and three daughters who live in Omaha were telegraphed for Tuesday, arriving but a few moments before their mother's death. Mrs. EICHHORN's maiden name was WELSH and she was born in Roscoe, Ohio. At an early age she came to Iowa, making her home in Lee county, where she was married October 19th, 1848. Twenty years ago the family removed to this city. Deceased was in the 58th year of her age. Her husband and four daughters, all grown, survive her. Mrs. EICHHORN was a very estimable woman, a kind neighbor and a warm friend. The funeral will probably occur tomorrow afternoon.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, June 15, 1887
Page 3, Column 2

Mrs. G. G. EICHHORN, who had been very sick with bilious fever for several weeks, died about 9 o'clock last night. The news reaches us in time for but briefest mention. She had been unconscious since 10 o'clock in the morning. Her daughters from Omaha reached here just a few moments before her death. The hour for the funeral has not been determined.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, June 22, 1887
Page 3, Column 2

A Card of Thanks.--G. G. EICHHORN and daughters desire to return their heartfelt thanks to their friends and neighbors who were so kind and faithful to them in their time of trouble.

(same publication and page, but Column 3 -- )

Death of Mrs. EICHHORN.--Marie Phillips EICHHORN, daughter of Rev. Joseph and Lydia WELSH, was born Dec. 31, 1828, in Roscoe, Ohio. Her father was for more than forty years an ordained minister in the Methodist Episcopal church. He was born in Washington county, Penna., in the year 1800, and was in his 74th year at the time of his death. Her mother, Lydia (PYLE) WELSH, died when she was but a child. Her father afterwards married and came west with his family, and settled at Keokuk, Iowa.

On October 19, 1848, at Charleston, Lee county, she was married to George Godfrey EICHHORN. They continued to live in Lee county until December, 1866, when they moved to this place, where they have ever since resided. She joined the Lutheran church with her husband at Charleston, and on moving to Fairfield, transferred her letter to the Lutheran church of this place.

Four daughters were born to them, all of whom with her husband still survive her; also two brothers, Dr. John WELSH, Doniphan, Kansas, and Hon. H. P. WELSH, Ottawa, Kansas, and three sisters, Mrs. J. B. ROSE, Salem, Iowa, and Mrs. S. HOLBROOK and Mrs. A. A. ATHERTON, of Cincinnati, Iowa. Mrs. HOLBROOK and Mr. and Mrs. ATHERTON were present at the last sad rites.

Last December she went on a visit to her daughter's in Omaha, Neb., and shortly after her arrival home--the first of March--she complained of not feeling well, but was not confined to her bed until about three weeks ago. Her illness, while severe, was not thought fatal until within twenty-four hours before her death, when there was a sudden change, and it was seen she could not recover. A telegram was immediately sent for her daughters, but they arrived too late to be recognized, and she breathed her last in a very few moments after they reached her bedside. She passed away a few minutes after nine o'clock, Tuesday evening, June 14th.

The funeral took place from their residence Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. Dwight officiating.

Mrs. EICHHORN was distinguished for her gentleness of manner and kindness of heart. Through the weeks of her suffering, with a little less strength each day, she bore her pain with an uncomplaining patience. Hers was a sensitive nature that loved the songs of birds and the beautiful flowers. Among her greatest joys before her death was the receipt of fresh flowers from friends. One great consolation is that we know her life was pure and that she met death with that firm calmness that is only experience by those who truly believe in the efficacy of the Christian religion.

"The marvel of thy beauty cannot die,
The sweetness of thy presence shall not fade;
Earth gave not all the glory of thine eye,
Death may not keep what Death has never made."

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ALAS! 'TIS DONE.
[To Mary F. EICHHORN.]

Alas! 'tis done; Death's ruthless hand
Hath claimed thy mother, dear,
And wafted to the spirit land
Her whom thou ill could bear
To witness fading, day by day,
Until her spirit passed away.

Ah! who can know the smart of pain
That racked thy noble breast,
To know thy efforts were in vain,
Though of the tenderest,
As o'er thy mother's fitful sleep,
Thy faithful virgil thou did'st keep. (sic)

As closing day passed into night
To meet another morn,
It seems she took her heavenly flight
To greet the life "new-born,"
That God has told us shall be given
To those, like her, who merit heaven.

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot Old.P.006. Husband George died in 1897 and was buried with her.