Mary E. Barber 1855 - 1892

BARBER, BOYLAN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 2/12/2021 at 01:18:58

Sioux Valley News
Correctionville, Iowa
21 April 1892

Mrs. Mary Barber, Sunday, Apr. 17, 1892, at 12:06 p. m., of consumption, aged 32 years, 2 months and 21 days.

Mrs. Barber was the wife of O. W. Barber, living nine miles south-east of town. The disease which terminated her life was brought on about a year ago by la grippe. Besides her husband, four children, the oldest nineteen of age and the youngest but four, left to mourn her loss.

The funeral services were held at the home of the family Tuesday, and the remains laid at rest in the Correctionville cemetery.

Mr. Barber and his family wish to extend their sincere thanks to those who lent their kindly aid and sympathy during the illness and death of the wife and mother.

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Sioux Valley News
Correctionville, Iowa
28 April 1892

Mary E. Boylan was born in Ohio, January 27,1855, and died her home in Rock township, Woodbury County, Iowa, April 17, 1892. She married to O. W. Barber, May 21, 1871, and with her husband came to Woodbury County nine years ago. Under the ministry of Rev. G. W. Carr she was blessedly converted, united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and has been a humble, faithful exemplary follower of Jesus. Her lingering disease at times caused intense suffering; still she trusted in an Unseen Power and found His grace abundantly able to sustain her. At twelve o'clock on the anniversary of her redeemer from all sin, she heard the summons, "Come up higher." All recognized her as one of God's chosen ones, a devoted wife, a loving mother, a kind neighbor, none knew her but to esteem and love her. Her husband and four sons, with a large circle friends, are left to mourn. Her funeral was largely attended at her late residence, and her remains were interred in the cemetery at. Correctionville.