Egbert, Sabra A. 1851-1910

EGBERT, HUMPHREY, FARLEY, KIDD

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 8/10/2012 at 09:55:43

The Grinnell (IA) Herald

DEATH OF MRS. GEO. EGBERT
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Death Angel Visits The Home Saturday Afternoon at 5:00 O'clock and Gives Relief From Suffering.
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The death angel stopped at the threshold of the home of George Egbert Saturday afternoon at five o'clock and found the wife and mother ready to answer the summons. For two years she had been a sufferer from cancer and had borne the pain and ravages of the disease with rare fortitude and Christian courage. The deceased was a woman of unusual virtues in mind and soul and her methods were always to be prepared for any contingency in the future. Two weeks ago she called to her bedside friends from Monona, where she wanted to rest in her last long sleep, and made all arrangements with them for her funeral and burial at that place. All the details of the funeral here were also planned and provided for her with as much calmness as if she were only going away on a visit. Her thoughtfulness for others when she was in better health was along the same methodical lines and she so greatly endeared herself to her neighbors that her death has caused as much sorrow in her neighborhood as though she were a member of each of the families.

Sabra A. Humphrey was born at West Carlyle, Coshocton Co. O., on April 27, 1851, and died at Mason City, Iowa, February 12, 1910. In 1853 her parents moved to Kalamazoo, Mich., and in 1856 to New Carlyle, Ind. where she was married to George Egbert, December 22, 1869. They came to his home at Monona, Iowa where they lived for over thirty years coming to Mason City in 1901.

She joined the Methodist church at the tender age of nine years and has ever since been an exemplary member of that church demonstrating the joy and faith in the Nazarene by her good works and rich fruits of a kindly heart. She was also a member of the Eastern Star, W.R.C. societies and was a helpful and forceful member of whatever society or association in which she had membership. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband George Egbert, two daughters, Mrs. Ray Farley of Yorkton, Sask., Can., and Mrs. Mary Kidd of this city and a brother Hiram Humphrey of South Bend, Ind., and a granddaughter, Miss Florence Kidd of this city, all of whom were at her bedside when the angel of God touched her eyelids into their last long sleep. A short funeral service occurred Sabbath afternoon at 3 p.m. when friends paid their last respects. Dr. Carlton pastor of the Methodist church spoke beautifully of her exemplary life and Mrs. Shipman sang two selections, "Home of the Soul" and "The Christian's Good Night," which she had sung for her in her last illness and it was her request that these songs should be sung at the funeral services here. The remains were taken today to Monona where Tuesday they will be laid to rest in the city of the dead at that place. Rev. Carlton accompanied the funeral party and will assist at the funeral services at Monona.