Sarah Schmidt Nicola 1860-1894

SCHMIDT, NICOLA

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 11/30/2001 at 19:51:17

MRS. SARAH E. NICOLA, wife of Amoz Z. Nicola, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Schmidt, died May 17th, 1894, at her home near Bonaparte, Iowa. She was born near Bonaparte, Iowa, Dec. 25th, 1860. On October, 6th, 1887, she was married to Amoz Z. Nicola.

Her life was pure and noble, he character Christlike, ever patient, ready and willing to do good to others, forgetful of self and thinking of others' needs. She was taught from infancy to Jesus, the Savior of mankind, and as she grew into womanhood, so also grew her love for the savior and her faith in the home beyond. The study of her bible was one of her greatest joys, and never was she known to care for what is termed light reading. At an early age she made a public stand for Christ and for a short time was a member of the German Methodist Episcopal church. IN 1880 she embraced the faith of the Seventh Day Adventist church, in which she was faithful, growing in the Christian hope till the Master called this dear one home.

Her sickness and suffering was short but intensly [sic] severe. On May 15th at noon she was in apparent good health, but from that time on till her death, Thursday noon she had no rest from suffering. While unspeakably great was her pain, she bore it so patiently and without a murmer [sic]. She especially called to her mother and husband for help, but it seemed all earthly help was impossible. Her husband, father and mother were by her bedside during all her sickness. Word was sent to her brother and sister, of her severe illness, but it did not reach them in time for them to get here before she died. The nature of her disease was peritonitis.

It was especially hard for her to leave her little ones and like a fond and loving mother she clung to them and would gladly have cared for them longer if it had been the Lord's will to grant it so, but when she knew she had to go, she was ready and willing, and her last words were, "come dear Jesus, come quickly." He has taken a good, patient and loving wife and mother to rest. We have all faith that this precious one will hear the words of the Master, "well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."

She leaves a loving husband, and three small children, two sons and an infant daughter, a heart broken father and mother, a brother and sister with other relatives and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.

Words of comfort were spoken by Elder J. S. Hart, from College View, Nebraska. He spoke from Job. 14th chapter, 1st and 2d verses.

Source: Entler Scrapbook, vol. 6, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.