Obituary of Susan S. Crain-Land.

Who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alex. Walker, on May 12, 1923. The deceased was a cousin of the writer and have known her from childhood and by special request from her daughter, Mrs. Walker, I am writing this obituary. The simple story of this woman's life is a better eulogy than the plaudits of the grandest statesman. She was just a plain, unassuming industrious woman rich in nothing but brain and brawn, accustomed to hardships and not ashamed of labor. She did her part during the lifetime of her husband to procure an honest living. She felt the touch of baby's hand and gave them the care of a loving mother. She lived every day a truly Christian and was an example worthy to emulate from a religious viewpoint. Her devotion to the Master each day no doubt won souls to Christ. She was a kind neighbor, true, pleasant and helpful to her husband. So what more can I say indeed, in the writing of her life. She has been an invalid and has just lingered along the sea shore to catch a glimpse of the vessel to carry her across the wide expanse to her final home and angels came within the room and viewed the form upon the bed. They marked the grief and gloom and the children bowed their heads. They paused before & checked the ebbing tide and pitied them with angels duty, and soothed them with her last words, said, "I have tried to do my duty" and the text of the beautiful sermon Rev. Cloninger delivered was verified "She hath done what she could." Susan Crain Land was born in Washington Co., Ills., Dec. 23, 1844, where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to Wm. Riley Land June 4, 1863.

Her husband died on May 20, 1913. Since his death her home has been with her children until the last four years of her affliction her home has been with her daughter, Mrs. Rosia Walker of Sherman, where she departed this life on May 12, 1923. She was the mother of 10 children of whom two died in infancy and three daughters and one son died after they were grown, one daughter and three sons mourn the loss of a dear mother besides there are 35 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. One sister and a host of other relatives and friends.

At 19 years of age she was converted in Washington county, Ills. She and her husband joined the Baptist church and when she moved to Kansas she and her husband changed their membership to the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church.

Farewell dear mother, sweet thy rest,

Weary with years and worn with pain

Farewell til in some happy place

We shall behold thy face again,

Tis ours to miss thee all our years,

And tender memories of thee keep,

Thine in the Lord to rest for so

He giveth His beloved sleep.

Funeral services were held in the church at Sherman City at one p. m. the 13th, conducted by Rev. Cloninger, minister at Labette (who spoke feelingly of the deceased and consoled the bereft family in this, their time of sorrow. Interment was made in McGee[sic] cemetery.

Those from Labette to attend the funeral were, Rev. Cloninger, Frank Crawford, Ed. Lamm and wife and L. W. Crain and wife and Sam Spencer. —L. W. Crain.

The Oswego Independent

Oswego, Kansas

18 May 1923, Fri

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Contributed by J. Martin (47230378)