Isabel Elizabeth (Sheets) Murphy/Murphey (1830-1890)

SHEETS, MURPHY, MURPHEY

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 1/21/2016 at 21:16:35

From Nevada Representative April 2, 1890

Asleep.

On Friday evening March 28th, at her home in Richland township, Mrs. Isabel Murphy, wife of Walter C. Murphy, entered the rest beyond. Mrs. Murphy was born in Boone county, Indiana, and was united in marriage to Walter C. Murphy in 1861. She was sixty years, two months and twenty four days of age at the time of her death, and for nearly a quarter century had been a consistent member of St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, having united with the same April 8, 1866. Though borne down by many trials in her earlier life yet she was ever ready to minister to the comfort of others and her life and example are a shining memorial of her. The entire community feel that by her death they have lost a true Christian friend and a comforter in every time of trouble. The husband, eight children, five by a former marriage, and one sister are left to mourn their loss.

The funeral services were held Lord's Day afternoon at 1:30 P. M. and were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Geo. H. Schnur, who spoke briefly from Psalm 197:2--"For so he giveth his beloved sleep." The church was filled to overflowing with the relatives and many friends, and as the strains of "Nearer my God to Thee" and other hymns, favorites of the deceased, were sung, many voices trembled and eyes were dimmed with tears. On the casket were many tasteful and appropriate floral emblems, the work of loving hand. The interment took place at the cemetery near the church, the ceremony concluding at the grave, according to the impressive Lutheran liturgy.

"God doth His own in safety keep,
He giveth His beloved sleep."

N. I. C.