BROWN, Eliza Jane (MORRIS), 1823-????

MORRIS, BROWN

Posted By: Volunteer-Betty Hootman
Date: 11/2/2012 at 10:40:48

OBITUARY

Eliza Jane Morris was born Oct. 21st, 1923, at Snow Hill, Maryland. Came to Missouri with her mother who was a widow, when about fifteen years of age. Was converted and united with the M. W. church when 18 years of age, continued a faithful and consistent member of the church of her early choice until the organization of the Presbyterian church at Lebanon when she united with this church with her husband and continued that relationship as a devoted member and a true christian until death came and summoned her to the church triumphant away from the afflictions and sorrows of this world to the joys of life eternal. She was married to David Brown at Memphis, Mo., April 27th, 1847, by the Rev. C. smith of the M. E. church. To this union were born twelve children, two of whom died in infancy. Ten of the children are still living, five sons and five daughters, all honored members of society. There were thirty-three grand children in the family, twenty nine of whom are living. The husband and father died at Lebanon about four years ago honored and esteemed by all. The family moved to Van Buren County, Iowa and this community in the year 1882 and lived in the neighborhood until after the death of Father Brown. For the last three years, the mother and her daughter, Etta, have lived in Milton and she had won her way to the affections of the people there. She had lived the life of a true wife and devoted mother. As a neighbor she was kind and obligeing[sic], symgathizing[sic] and helpful. As a christian she lived an unspotted and consistent life. She was sick for six weeks, during this time she did not complain, but expressed an assurance of a better life. To me she said at different times, my __?__ is in Jesus and He will sustain me and bring home safe __?__ to Himself. Yesterday as nature was as so beautiful by the gentle shower that had fallen on the earth and ___?___ hope to the hearts of men. She covered by the grass of God that gave hope of immortality, she passed to the land of unfailing glory, where the leaves of the tree of life do not wither and fall nor the flowers faid[sic] and die but eternal health and beauty bloom. To her last born and devoted daughter she said a little time before her departure. “I an seeking a place ia[sic] in Heaven a home not made with hands.” To the loved and devoted children and friends she said all seek that blessed home. Wednesday eve she called all to her bedside and said “bless God I am happy,” and raised her hands in holy triumph. She died in peace and lives in glory.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book A-2, page 239, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA