GRAHAM, Eves Ann

GRAHAM, BROTHERS, SMITH, WHITFIELD, BECCA, ALLEN, BECKLEY

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Date: 5/26/2014 at 20:55:06

MALVERN LEADER
APRIL 18, 1901

The Demise of Mrs. S. T. Brothers.
While Mrs. S. T. Brothers had been for a long time a sufferer from an incurable disease, the announcement of her demise Tuesday morning came with a startling suddenness to most of her wide circle of friends, as few realized how rapid had been her decline during the last few weeks and days of her life. Always patient and uncomplaining even the family scarcely realized that the dear wife and loving mother was so rapidly slipping away from them and when the summons finally came were ill prepared for the shock.

The deceased, with her husband, was among the very first residents of Malvern and during all her long and busy life among this people she enjoyed the love and esteem of all who formed her acquaintance. Being of a home-loving disposition and domestic in her tastes, she found her chief joy and delight, next to a loyal allegiance to her Savior, in the companionship of her family and in ministering to their every want. Never greater enjoyment did she crave than the privilege of serving those she loved and no duty in this sphere, however it may have taxed her physical strength, was a sacrifice too great to be gladly made.

In the church, as, in the home, Mrs. Brothers was ever faithful, consistent and true and from the public service as from the Missionary Society will she be greatly missed. Her's was not, perhaps, a life so much of public works, as of silent persuasive influence that led those who enjoyed her friendship to desire to emulate her example. But after all it is in the home circle where the deeper inner life was most manifest, that her loss will be most keenly felt. The bereaved husband and motherless sons and daughters will now learn how much they leaned upon her wise counsels and were guided by her unerring womanly wisdom. No matter how many years pass over our heads we should never grow beyond the confines of a mother's admonitions and wise guidance as we never can get beyond the boundaries of her tenderness love and solicitude. A mother in Israel has indeed gone to her reward. While revering and cherishing her memory let us not forget to emulate her beautiful life.

Eves Ann Graham was born in Philadelphia, August 18, 1829; died April 9, 1901, at Malvern. Removed with her parents to Ohio when four years of age. During her youth lived in Pittsburg, PA, where she was married to S. T. Brothers, March 30, 1854.

United with the Presbyterian church at Malvern, Ohio, in 1862; removed, to Glenwood, Iowa, in October, 1865 to White Cloud the following' year, from there to Malvern in 1869, where she has since resided. She was one of the thirteen charter members to organize the Presbyterian church of Malvern, March .10, 1872. She' was the mother of eight children, of whom Minnie, the eldest, died in childhood. The others are: Dr. H. D. Brothers, of Agra, Kansas. Mrs. Flora B. Smith, of Superior, Wis., Alice, Mrs. Lillie M. Whitfield, Charley R., Becca, and Ralph N, of Malvern. Her brother and sisters living are: John M. Graham, Friendship, Wis., Mrs. Margaret Allen, Pittsburg, Pa., and Mrs. Mary Beckley, Orville, Ohio.