Mary L. (Anderson) Lafferty (1885)
ANDERSON, CARSON, EASTMAN, LAFFERTY, NEWSOME
Posted By: Kent Transier (email)
Date: 5/23/2015 at 13:16:41
Winterset Madisonian and Chronicle
Thursday, June 25, 1885
Page 4, Column 4Obituary
Mrs. Mary L. Lafferty was the eldest daughter of Rev. James Anderson D. D. and Laurane M. Anderson. She was born in West Rushville, Ohio, October 30, 1840, during the time her father was pastor of the Presbyterian chinch of that place. She passed away to the rest that remaineth to the people of God, about noon of Sabbath, June 14th, at the age of 44 years, 7 months and 15 days. Her mother died 34 years ago.
As the mother was principal of a female boarding school, Mrs. Lafferty's early advantages in the way of education were under the home roof and under the care of her own mother. After her father removed to Lexington, O., April 1854, she had the benefit of the Lexington Academy, and then pursued her studies for a time in the Vermillion Institute at Hayesville, O. She, with her young, sister, Catherine, united with the Presbyterian church of Lexington during a gracious revival under the pastorate of her father in 1856, when some forty professed Christ, some of whom remain to this present time, but some, like her, have fallen asleep.
Among the latter number is the sister, Mrs. Catherine B. Newsome, of South English, la., who came with Mrs. Lafferty to the feet of Jesus and into the communion of the church.
The deceased married John Lafferty in October 1861, soon after which time she unified with the Presbyterian church of Bellville. To them were born one child, Mrs. Abbie B. Eastman, of Winterset Iowa, who was permitted to be with her mother in her last hours. Mrs. Lafferty's father departed this life in peace, Jan. 21, 1871, at his home near Williamsburg, Iowa. Her younger sister, Mrs. Laurane M. Carson, fell asleep in Jesus at Solon, Iowa, July 14, 1872.
Mrs. Lafferty's last illness was painful but it was borne with christian patience. To pray with her, which was. often done, soothed her greatly. She said "not much rest here." Then her brother said "there remains a rest for God's people," and her reply was "yes! yes!" At another time-she said, "all I want is heaven and rest." She told her dear husband as he waited so tenderly on her, "I'll soon cross over the river, it is all well."
Her youngest brother, M. Scott Anderson, of Iowa, arrived last Saturday noon, but she had fallen into asleep from which, she scarcely roused until, as the closing, prayer was being offered in the social service at the Presbyterian church for her, she fell asleep on earth, to awake in heaven. How sweet to begin a Sabbath on earth and end it in the eternal Sabbath in heaven.
A bereaved husband and daughter remain, also a dear aged stepmother in her 83 year, and four brothers, Dr. J. M. Anderson, of Webster, Iowa, Prof. James E. Anderson, of Jewett, Texas, Rev. W. W. Anderson, of this place, and M. Scott Anderson, of Williamsburg, Iowa. While these stricken friends sorrow not as those who have no hope, yet they ask an interest in the prayers of God's children. — Bellville O. Star
Link to Gravestone Photo
Madison Obituaries maintained by Linda Griffith Smith.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen