Elizabeth (Little) Willis 1803-1847

WILLIS LITTLE

Posted By: The Obituary Fairy (email)
Date: 8/9/2006 at 20:49:18

Davenport Gazette; December 2, 1847:

Willis

Died - In Rockingham, Nov. 8th., after a sickness of two weeks, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. John Willis, aged 44 years.

Mrs. W. was a native of Pa., but until ‘39, when with her companion she removed to Iowa, she had resided most of the time in Zanesville, Ohio. Possessed, in an eminent degree, of those benevolent and amiable traits, which ever won confidence and affection, she lived as she died, in the esteem of all who knew her. But more than this, she was an intelligent, conscientious, and devoted Chritian. Emphatically was hers, the path of the just, that shineth more and more until the perfect day. Few valued Christian privileges more highly, or derived greater profit and consolation from their attendance. All her preparation for death was made while in health. Disease first developed itself in delirium; and ever after, she was alike insensible to her sufferings, and the agonizing solicitude of friends around. She gave no parting message - left no last farewell! But her life and her death reiterate the solemn mandate of our Saviour and our Judge, “Be ye therefore ready also; for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.”

[note: Oakdale Cemetery, Davenport, Scott Co., IA; Willis, Elizabeth Little, 1803-1847, dau of Robert & Mary]