Emma Winetta Mapes, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Charles Mapes was born in Monroe County, Indiana, on March 8, 1863 and died at their home in Florence on June 30, 1929, at the age of 66 years, 3 months and 22 days. She was the youngest of a family of ten children, all of whom passed with the exception of one brother.
When she was thirteen years of age, her family moved to Kansas locating in Chase County. On February 20, 1884, she was married to John H. Shaw, her own father being the officiating minister. After residing one year near Elmdale, Kansas they established their home at the south edge of Florence, where they lived until 1927, when they moved to their new home at 1023 Marion Street, where they lived until the time of her death.
Mrs. Shaw was the mother of five children, three of whom died in infancy. Immediate surviving relatives are her husband, J. H. Shaw, daughter, Mrs. Daisy Edwards and son Charles Shaw, all of Florence; one brother Charles "Frank" Mapes of Strong City and three grandchildren, John and Betty Edwards and Warren Shaw. Besides these there are a large number of nieces and nephews who mourn their loss.
Mrs. Shaw, was the daughter of a Methodist minister. Early in life she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Methodist church of which she remained a life long member. Her chief interests in life were her home and her church, her family and friends. She delighted in little children and always was eager to give happiness to some child. Only a few hours before her death, in her last prayer, she asked the Fathers blessing upon little children, especially the homeless orphans. Although she suffered constantly for many months, she was ever patient and cheerful, always thinking of the welfare and comfort of others. Often she was heard singing "For He is so Precious to Me."
Only words of praise and commendation are heard concerning the life of this one who lived among us. Her splendid life will be remembered long by those who knew her best. She has gone to enjoy the just reward promised to those who love, trust and serve the Lord.
Possibly her life might be summed up in the words of the poem written by Howard Arnold Walter which was found among her prized possessions:
I would be true, for there are those who trust me,
I would be pure, for there are those who care,
I would be strong, for there is much to suffer,
I would be brave, for there is much to dare.
I would be friend of all-the foe, the friendless,
I would be giving and forget the gift.
I would be humble, for I know my weakness,
I would look up-and laugh-and love-and lift.
Emma Winetta Mapes Shaw died from breast cancer.
When she was thirteen years of age, her family moved to Kansas locating in Chase County. On February 20, 1884, she was married to John H. Shaw, her own father being the officiating minister. After residing one year near Elmdale, Kansas they established their home at the south edge of Florence, where they lived until 1927, when they moved to their new home at 1023 Marion Street, where they lived until the time of her death.
Mrs. Shaw was the mother of five children, three of whom died in infancy. Immediate surviving relatives are her husband, J. H. Shaw, daughter, Mrs. Daisy Edwards and son Charles Shaw, all of Florence; one brother Charles "Frank" Mapes of Strong City and three grandchildren, John and Betty Edwards and Warren Shaw. Besides these there are a large number of nieces and nephews who mourn their loss.
Mrs. Shaw, was the daughter of a Methodist minister. Early in life she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Methodist church of which she remained a life long member. Her chief interests in life were her home and her church, her family and friends. She delighted in little children and always was eager to give happiness to some child. Only a few hours before her death, in her last prayer, she asked the Fathers blessing upon little children, especially the homeless orphans. Although she suffered constantly for many months, she was ever patient and cheerful, always thinking of the welfare and comfort of others. Often she was heard singing "For He is so Precious to Me."
Only words of praise and commendation are heard concerning the life of this one who lived among us. Her splendid life will be remembered long by those who knew her best. She has gone to enjoy the just reward promised to those who love, trust and serve the Lord.
Possibly her life might be summed up in the words of the poem written by Howard Arnold Walter which was found among her prized possessions:
I would be true, for there are those who trust me,
I would be pure, for there are those who care,
I would be strong, for there is much to suffer,
I would be brave, for there is much to dare.
I would be friend of all-the foe, the friendless,
I would be giving and forget the gift.
I would be humble, for I know my weakness,
I would look up-and laugh-and love-and lift.
Emma Winetta Mapes Shaw died from breast cancer.
Emma Winetta Mapes, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Charles Mapes was born in Monroe County, Indiana, on March 8, 1863 and died at their home in Florence on June 30, 1929, at the age of 66 years, 3 months and 22 days. She was the youngest of a family of ten children, all of whom passed with the exception of one brother.
When she was thirteen years of age, her family moved to Kansas locating in Chase County. On February 20, 1884, she was married to John H. Shaw, her own father being the officiating minister. After residing one year near Elmdale, Kansas they established their home at the south edge of Florence, where they lived until 1927, when they moved to their new home at 1023 Marion Street, where they lived until the time of her death.
Mrs. Shaw was the mother of five children, three of whom died in infancy. Immediate surviving relatives are her husband, J. H. Shaw, daughter, Mrs. Daisy Edwards and son Charles Shaw, all of Florence; one brother Charles "Frank" Mapes of Strong City and three grandchildren, John and Betty Edwards and Warren Shaw. Besides these there are a large number of nieces and nephews who mourn their loss.
Mrs. Shaw, was the daughter of a Methodist minister. Early in life she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Methodist church of which she remained a life long member. Her chief interests in life were her home and her church, her family and friends. She delighted in little children and always was eager to give happiness to some child. Only a few hours before her death, in her last prayer, she asked the Fathers blessing upon little children, especially the homeless orphans. Although she suffered constantly for many months, she was ever patient and cheerful, always thinking of the welfare and comfort of others. Often she was heard singing "For He is so Precious to Me."
Only words of praise and commendation are heard concerning the life of this one who lived among us. Her splendid life will be remembered long by those who knew her best. She has gone to enjoy the just reward promised to those who love, trust and serve the Lord.
Possibly her life might be summed up in the words of the poem written by Howard Arnold Walter which was found among her prized possessions:
I would be true, for there are those who trust me,
I would be pure, for there are those who care,
I would be strong, for there is much to suffer,
I would be brave, for there is much to dare.
I would be friend of all-the foe, the friendless,
I would be giving and forget the gift.
I would be humble, for I know my weakness,
I would look up-and laugh-and love-and lift.
Emma Winetta Mapes Shaw died from breast cancer.
When she was thirteen years of age, her family moved to Kansas locating in Chase County. On February 20, 1884, she was married to John H. Shaw, her own father being the officiating minister. After residing one year near Elmdale, Kansas they established their home at the south edge of Florence, where they lived until 1927, when they moved to their new home at 1023 Marion Street, where they lived until the time of her death.
Mrs. Shaw was the mother of five children, three of whom died in infancy. Immediate surviving relatives are her husband, J. H. Shaw, daughter, Mrs. Daisy Edwards and son Charles Shaw, all of Florence; one brother Charles "Frank" Mapes of Strong City and three grandchildren, John and Betty Edwards and Warren Shaw. Besides these there are a large number of nieces and nephews who mourn their loss.
Mrs. Shaw, was the daughter of a Methodist minister. Early in life she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Methodist church of which she remained a life long member. Her chief interests in life were her home and her church, her family and friends. She delighted in little children and always was eager to give happiness to some child. Only a few hours before her death, in her last prayer, she asked the Fathers blessing upon little children, especially the homeless orphans. Although she suffered constantly for many months, she was ever patient and cheerful, always thinking of the welfare and comfort of others. Often she was heard singing "For He is so Precious to Me."
Only words of praise and commendation are heard concerning the life of this one who lived among us. Her splendid life will be remembered long by those who knew her best. She has gone to enjoy the just reward promised to those who love, trust and serve the Lord.
Possibly her life might be summed up in the words of the poem written by Howard Arnold Walter which was found among her prized possessions:
I would be true, for there are those who trust me,
I would be pure, for there are those who care,
I would be strong, for there is much to suffer,
I would be brave, for there is much to dare.
I would be friend of all-the foe, the friendless,
I would be giving and forget the gift.
I would be humble, for I know my weakness,
I would look up-and laugh-and love-and lift.
Emma Winetta Mapes Shaw died from breast cancer.
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The gravestone is behind the Reneau headstone and next to the Edwards headstone. All of these families are related.
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