MILLER, Nannie: Died 1874

MILLER, SNYDER

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Date: 10/15/2016 at 19:09:39

DIED.

MILLER. - In Keosauqua, April 21st, 1874, Mrs. NANNIE MILLER, wife of Francis M. Miller: aged 22 years.

Mrs. Miller was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Snyder. She was born in New Lisbon, Ohio, where her parents resided until four years ago, when they removed to Iowa and settled in Keosauqua. Endowed with large mental capacity, developed by careful culture and studious habits, for seven years prior to her marriage her life had been devoted to the arduous and noble profession of teaching, in which calling she was esteemed one of the brightest ornaments and most successful laborers. Imbued with an earnest though unostentatious religious zeal, she was a faithful worker in every department of the Master's vineyard. As a pupil and as a teacher in the Sabbath Schools of Keosauqua, her influence will live as a power for good while the gospel of the Savior whom she followed lives in the hearts of the people. An earnest and faithful member of the M.E. Church, she was a constant attendant and living example of the faith that was to her a well spring of life.

Little more than a year ago - Feb. 27, 1873 - in the bloom of health and fresh young womanhood, Miss Nannie Snyder stood at the marriage altar a happy bride. In the presence of a host of congratulatory friends she gave her hand and plighted her troth to the chosen of her heart. To-day her bridal robe is her windling sheet. Verily life "is a few days and full of trouble, It cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down. It fleeth like a shadow and continneth not. In the morning it floursiheth and growth up, in the evening it is cut down and withereth, But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon those that fear him; to such a keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to keep them."

The death of Mrs. Miller was a sad yet beautiful illustration of the transit of a christian soul from a life of trouble of a life of bliss. Conscious to the last, she gave her parting directions and took leave of her weeping friends as it going upon a journey. Inspired with a trusting faith in the truth of the religion, which to her had no shadow or mystery, she saw through faith the glories of the world to which her glad spirit has winged its flight.

In accordance with her expressed wish, the last sad rites were observed in the M.E. Church, where little more than a year (missing) services. The funeral sermon was preached from the agonized yet submissive pray of our Savior: "If it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not my will but thine be done." - Mat. xxvi-37.

The bereaved husband and helpless babe, bereft by an all wise Providence of a loving wife and mother, have the earnest sympathy of the whole community. We know our Father doeth all things well, and if we seem to murmur at the visitations of his love, we trust we may be led to see wherein it is ordered for our good.

We know our sister had gone to the better land. "Let not your hearts be troubled. In my Father's house," says the Savior, "are many mansions. I go to prepare a place for you. I will come again, and receive you to myself." The master called, and leaning upon his supporting arm, she has gone upon her peaceful journey.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book G, Page 242, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA