Decatur County Journal
August 28, l902

CATHARINE A. BILLINGSLEY was born in Zanesville, Ohio, April l9, l820,
and died at her home near Weldon, Saturday August 9, l902. She was
married Feb. 29, l842 in Delaware Co., Ohio, to WILLIAM A. STANDISH who
survives her. Together they have traveled life's journey for over sixty
years, each sharing the joys and sorrows of the other in loving
companionship. To this union were born ten children, four of whom have
preceded their mother to the Great Beyond, two in infancy, one daughter
at the age of nine, and the oldest son who died last February.

Besides raising her own family, she was mother to two of her
grandchildren, who were left motherless in their early childhood, caring
for them in her old age with the same patient loving care she gave to
her own children. At the age of eighteen, she cast her lot with God's
people, uniting with the Church of Christ in the State of Kentucky. Her
faith was characterized by living each day the life of a true consistent
Christian, rather than by outward show, always speaking charitably of
the faults of others. She was a lover of home, and owing to poor health
for a number of years she rarely left her home. For nearly a year she
has been an almost constant sufferer, but not confined to her bed all
the time. Being of a very energetic nature she did not give up until she
was compelled to. She was ever patient and uncomplaining. Her last
illness lasted a little more than one week. She had long been resigned
to the will of the Lord and was ready to go when her Master called.

The funeral service was conducted at the house by Elder Organ, his text
being from the fourteenth chapter of John, which was one of her favorite
passages of scripture. She was laid to rest in the Green Bay Cemetery.
May the Lord comfort the bereaved husband in the few remaining days
until they shall be reunited.
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