Laura A. (Davis) Chandler (1897)

CHANDLER, DAVIS

Posted By: Cay Merryman (email)
Date: 7/24/2004 at 14:18:35

Newspaper Unknown
May 1897

Laura A. Davis Chandler

At 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, May 25, the death Angel claimed Laura, wife of Arch Chandler.

Laura A. Davis was born in Madison county, Iowa, January 16, 1869, and married to A. Chandler, Nov. 21, 1896. To them were born three children, two of whom survive her. One preceded her four years ago.

When the news of her death was heard through the neighborhood the most profound sorrow was shown.

Mrs. Chandler had been in poor health for some time, but was able to be up and around the room part of the time, and about two months ago began growing worse. She bore her suffering patiently and always with a kind word for everyone, which caused all to love her.

She left a bright evidence of her faith in Christ, telling her husband not to mourn for her, because she was prepared to meet her Savior. A short time before her death she requested her friends to pray with her and sing that beautiful song. "We'll Never Say Goodby In Heaven," after which she said it was all right, and she was satisfied. "Blessed are the dead which die in the name of the Lord. They rest from their labor and their works do follow them."

She leaves a kind and affectionate husband who, during her sickness was at her bedside almost night and day, doing everything in his power to relieve her suffering and two little girls, Zelma aged 4, and Lucy aged two.

May the dear Lord who saw best to take from them their dear mother watch over them and protect them from all harm! A father, mother and one sister and three brothers also mourn their loss.

The funeral was preached at Fremont by Rev. Smith at the M. E. church & she was laid to rest in the Fremont cemetery.

The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all.