Naomi Brubaker Flora (1846-1919)

FLORA, BRUBAKER, FINCK, FUNK, MOATS, FINCH, WINTERS

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 5/30/2005 at 22:30:42

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, July 17, 1919, page 1. "MRS. C. C. FLORA - Naomi Brubaker-Flora was born in Washington county, Tennessee, August 18, 1846, and departed this life June 6, 1919, at the age of seventy-three years, nine months and eighteen days. She died at the home of her daughter, Sadie **Finck, in California. She was the ninth of ten children born to Joseph and Catherine, and is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Susan Funk, of Des Moines, and Mrs. Rebecca Moats, of Beatrice, Neb. At the age of seven she moved with her parents to Iowa, where she spent most of her life. About fifteen years ago they moved to Oregon. She was married to C. C. Flora. To them were born seven children. There are but three of the children living. The children are: Sadie **Finch, of California; Carrie Winters, of Alabama, and Joseph Flora, of Oregon. She united with the Church of the Brethren in early life and lived faithful until death. **Editorial note - Finck and Finch are the spellings in the newspaper article.

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, September 20, 1894, page 1. "MY TWO LITTLE ANGELS.

I have two little angels waiting for me, On the beautiful banks of the crystal sea, Not impatiently wait my darlings there, For smiles light up their brows so fair; and their little harps ring out so clear So soothingly sweet to the listening ear, And they bask in the smiles of the Saviour's love, Who so early called my darlings above.

I have two little angels waiting for me On the beautiful banks of the crystal sea, Forever free from sorrow and pain, Spotless and pure from all earthly stain; Never in erring paths to rove safe in the bosom of Infinite love, Evermore, evermore walking in light, These beautiful angels robed in white.

I have two little angels waiting for me, On the beautiful banks of the crystal sea, When my weary heart is throbbing with pain As I fain would clasp my darlings again, I look away from this earthly strand, To the beautiful fields of the "Better Land," and I think of the angels awaiting me there, And offer to God a thankful prayer.

I have two little angels to welcome me, When I too shall stand by the crystal sea, When the Great Refiner His Image may trace in the heart he has changed by His saving grace. And, in robes of Christ's own righteousness drest My soul shall seek the home of the blest; On the beautiful banks of the crystal sea, My darlings, still waiting, shall welcome me.

Naoma Flora Maxwell, Iowa, Sept. 3, 1894."