A Tribute to the Memory of Mary Elizabeth Eskridge.
The subject of this sketch was born March 18, 1841, and died June 3, 1900, in Overton, Texas.
She was married to Dr. C. P. Eskridge April 15, 1857. From this happy union there sprang five children, four of whom survive her.
Both sons and daughters came promptly, at the first summons, to her bed-side and with anxious and bleeding hearts watched the slow ebbing away of a life so precious to them.
By this sad dispensation, another stronghold of the pillar of Zion has crumbled; another solder of the cross has gone to that land beyond the stars, to rest from battle, and to wear the laurels of eternal victory.
By the closing of this beautiful life, the clasping link that so strongly cemented this family membership, has been cut asunder.
Not in every family did we see the chords of affection that bind fond wife and devoted husband, and link the very souls of loving mother and precious children so strong as in this household.
Around only a few hearthstones, did parental and filial love so harmoniously commingle as in this.
By the fall of this good mother of Israel, our sister town has lost a willing helper in all worthy undertakings.
Friends and neighbors whose good fortune it was to mingle with, and feeling the mellowing influence of this gracious mother, can bear witness that she always had encouraging words for the young; comfort and consolation for the old and troubled; and bread for the hungary, way-faring man.
She was always a welcome visitor to the homes of the sick, no matter their station in life, for a few could administer to the wants of the suffering with such deft hands.
She proved the sincerity of her desire to do good to all, in that she would lift up the fallen Samaritan, so soon as the richest Pharisee, and like Jesus of Nazareth, took no thought of the unworthiness or humbleness of humanity when in need of help and sympathy.
Sad indeed, is the thought of this dear wife, mother, and friend has left us, but how comforting the hope and assurance that she now rejoices in a Haven of rest, pleading with the same compassionate heart that the God of Hosts bless and save her loved ones left behind.
Now to the grieved husband, who feels that he treads alone the winepress of sore distress, and to the broken hearted children who will so miss the loving presence and advice of mother in life's struggles, we offer our heartfelt sympathies, and ask that you be comforted, since you grieve not alone. -ANNA BEALL.
Source: The Henderson Times, Henderson, Texas, Thursday, June 14, 1900; Pg. 2
The subject of this sketch was born March 18, 1841, and died June 3, 1900, in Overton, Texas.
She was married to Dr. C. P. Eskridge April 15, 1857. From this happy union there sprang five children, four of whom survive her.
Both sons and daughters came promptly, at the first summons, to her bed-side and with anxious and bleeding hearts watched the slow ebbing away of a life so precious to them.
By this sad dispensation, another stronghold of the pillar of Zion has crumbled; another solder of the cross has gone to that land beyond the stars, to rest from battle, and to wear the laurels of eternal victory.
By the closing of this beautiful life, the clasping link that so strongly cemented this family membership, has been cut asunder.
Not in every family did we see the chords of affection that bind fond wife and devoted husband, and link the very souls of loving mother and precious children so strong as in this household.
Around only a few hearthstones, did parental and filial love so harmoniously commingle as in this.
By the fall of this good mother of Israel, our sister town has lost a willing helper in all worthy undertakings.
Friends and neighbors whose good fortune it was to mingle with, and feeling the mellowing influence of this gracious mother, can bear witness that she always had encouraging words for the young; comfort and consolation for the old and troubled; and bread for the hungary, way-faring man.
She was always a welcome visitor to the homes of the sick, no matter their station in life, for a few could administer to the wants of the suffering with such deft hands.
She proved the sincerity of her desire to do good to all, in that she would lift up the fallen Samaritan, so soon as the richest Pharisee, and like Jesus of Nazareth, took no thought of the unworthiness or humbleness of humanity when in need of help and sympathy.
Sad indeed, is the thought of this dear wife, mother, and friend has left us, but how comforting the hope and assurance that she now rejoices in a Haven of rest, pleading with the same compassionate heart that the God of Hosts bless and save her loved ones left behind.
Now to the grieved husband, who feels that he treads alone the winepress of sore distress, and to the broken hearted children who will so miss the loving presence and advice of mother in life's struggles, we offer our heartfelt sympathies, and ask that you be comforted, since you grieve not alone. -ANNA BEALL.
Source: The Henderson Times, Henderson, Texas, Thursday, June 14, 1900; Pg. 2
A Tribute to the Memory of Mary Elizabeth Eskridge.
The subject of this sketch was born March 18, 1841, and died June 3, 1900, in Overton, Texas.
She was married to Dr. C. P. Eskridge April 15, 1857. From this happy union there sprang five children, four of whom survive her.
Both sons and daughters came promptly, at the first summons, to her bed-side and with anxious and bleeding hearts watched the slow ebbing away of a life so precious to them.
By this sad dispensation, another stronghold of the pillar of Zion has crumbled; another solder of the cross has gone to that land beyond the stars, to rest from battle, and to wear the laurels of eternal victory.
By the closing of this beautiful life, the clasping link that so strongly cemented this family membership, has been cut asunder.
Not in every family did we see the chords of affection that bind fond wife and devoted husband, and link the very souls of loving mother and precious children so strong as in this household.
Around only a few hearthstones, did parental and filial love so harmoniously commingle as in this.
By the fall of this good mother of Israel, our sister town has lost a willing helper in all worthy undertakings.
Friends and neighbors whose good fortune it was to mingle with, and feeling the mellowing influence of this gracious mother, can bear witness that she always had encouraging words for the young; comfort and consolation for the old and troubled; and bread for the hungary, way-faring man.
She was always a welcome visitor to the homes of the sick, no matter their station in life, for a few could administer to the wants of the suffering with such deft hands.
She proved the sincerity of her desire to do good to all, in that she would lift up the fallen Samaritan, so soon as the richest Pharisee, and like Jesus of Nazareth, took no thought of the unworthiness or humbleness of humanity when in need of help and sympathy.
Sad indeed, is the thought of this dear wife, mother, and friend has left us, but how comforting the hope and assurance that she now rejoices in a Haven of rest, pleading with the same compassionate heart that the God of Hosts bless and save her loved ones left behind.
Now to the grieved husband, who feels that he treads alone the winepress of sore distress, and to the broken hearted children who will so miss the loving presence and advice of mother in life's struggles, we offer our heartfelt sympathies, and ask that you be comforted, since you grieve not alone. -ANNA BEALL.
Source: The Henderson Times, Henderson, Texas, Thursday, June 14, 1900; Pg. 2
The subject of this sketch was born March 18, 1841, and died June 3, 1900, in Overton, Texas.
She was married to Dr. C. P. Eskridge April 15, 1857. From this happy union there sprang five children, four of whom survive her.
Both sons and daughters came promptly, at the first summons, to her bed-side and with anxious and bleeding hearts watched the slow ebbing away of a life so precious to them.
By this sad dispensation, another stronghold of the pillar of Zion has crumbled; another solder of the cross has gone to that land beyond the stars, to rest from battle, and to wear the laurels of eternal victory.
By the closing of this beautiful life, the clasping link that so strongly cemented this family membership, has been cut asunder.
Not in every family did we see the chords of affection that bind fond wife and devoted husband, and link the very souls of loving mother and precious children so strong as in this household.
Around only a few hearthstones, did parental and filial love so harmoniously commingle as in this.
By the fall of this good mother of Israel, our sister town has lost a willing helper in all worthy undertakings.
Friends and neighbors whose good fortune it was to mingle with, and feeling the mellowing influence of this gracious mother, can bear witness that she always had encouraging words for the young; comfort and consolation for the old and troubled; and bread for the hungary, way-faring man.
She was always a welcome visitor to the homes of the sick, no matter their station in life, for a few could administer to the wants of the suffering with such deft hands.
She proved the sincerity of her desire to do good to all, in that she would lift up the fallen Samaritan, so soon as the richest Pharisee, and like Jesus of Nazareth, took no thought of the unworthiness or humbleness of humanity when in need of help and sympathy.
Sad indeed, is the thought of this dear wife, mother, and friend has left us, but how comforting the hope and assurance that she now rejoices in a Haven of rest, pleading with the same compassionate heart that the God of Hosts bless and save her loved ones left behind.
Now to the grieved husband, who feels that he treads alone the winepress of sore distress, and to the broken hearted children who will so miss the loving presence and advice of mother in life's struggles, we offer our heartfelt sympathies, and ask that you be comforted, since you grieve not alone. -ANNA BEALL.
Source: The Henderson Times, Henderson, Texas, Thursday, June 14, 1900; Pg. 2
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