Decatur County Journal

January l0, l907

MRS. SARILDA STANLEY was born in Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana,

March 8, l839, and departed this life Dec. 26, l906, aged 67 years, 9

months and l8 days.

Her maiden name was HUFF. She grew to womanhood at the place of her

birth, and in l86l was united in marriage to J. HANKS. To this union

one child was born, now MRS. IDA MAY FISHER, residing in Decatur City.

In l864, she, with her child and father's family, came to Wapello

County, and to this county a year later. In October, l868, she was

married again this time to DANIEL STANLEY. To them were born three sons

and three daughters, four of whom are living. They are FRANK, who

resides with his mother; MRS. DAISY MCCUTCHAN; and MRS. MATT PULLEN, all

of leon, Iowa; and ED, of Columbia, Nebraska. Besides these there

remain to mourn her departure, one brother and five sisters; JOHN HUFF

and MRS. JULIA VAN HINING, of Kansas City, Mo.; MRS. NANNIE DICKINSON

and MYRTILLO RUMLEY, of Fort Collins, Colo.; and MRS. ELLEN BECK and

MRS. PARALEE MOORE, of Leon, Iowa. Two children, ALVIN and DOLLY, and

her husband, who departed this life April l3, l90l, have preceded her to

the spirit world. Her passing away was peaceful and with hope for the

wondrous future. When asked as to the future, she expressed herself as

not afraid to go.

Her last sickness was of three weeks' duration. Everything that skill

and tender ministry could do was done, but without avail. Hemorrhage of

the lungs resulting from pneumonia was more than the worn body could

endure. With great patience, she bore the suffering until release came

and the spirit took its flight. One in speaking of her said she was a

good old mother possessed of many Christian virtues and had many

friends. A son bears greatful tribute to her self-sacrificing devotion

and toil for her loved ones. On this earth there will never be found

anything better than mother love, and those upon whom it has been

lavished will carry through life memories most precious.

The funeral was held from the home on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock,

conducted by Rev. J.L. Boyd, interment being at the Palestine Cemetery.

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