Clinton MO - Paulina J. Cathey, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Cathey, who was born near Mayesburg in Bates County, Mo., April 19 1859, died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. G. Clyde Faulkner, West of Montrose, June 15, 1943.
On February 17, 1877, she was united in marriage with Elijah Malcolm Gragg, who passed away February 24, 1927 (death date should be Nov 17, 1916); and preceded in death by her daughter Odessa Fenimore who died October 15, 1940. With the exception of one year in Bates County, she had lived, since her marriage, on the farm one mile North of Hopewell Church, until a little over a year ago when she was compelled, because of the infirmities of her advanced age, to come to her daughter's home where she was tenderly cared for until her death.
At an early age, she made a profession of faith in Christ and united with the Methodist Church. Shortly after the organization of the Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church, she placed her membership with this church. She was a charter member of the Women's Missionary Society of the Hopewell Church, in which she held a life membership certificate. She loved her church and its work and was faithful in her attendance as long as she was able. During the lifetime of her husband, an elder in that church, their home was one in which the pastors always found a warm welcome. In her later years she found great comfort in reading her Bible, talking with and about her Lord and Savior. The Saturday before she died, feeling that the time of her departure was near at hand, she sang the entire hymn, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." Her life as wife, mother, worker in the church, neighbor and friend, speaks for itself.
She needs no culogy. As the fragrance of the many flowers of the month, in which she put on immortality, lingers long after the flowers have withered, so will the influence of her Christly life permeate the life of that community which she has left. To her children and their families is left the memory of a good mother whose love still enfolds them; her prayers will mingle with those of the Heavenly host, for her loved ones left here a while. Besides the sons and daughter, there are two grandchildren, Lawrence A. Gragg of Terre Haute, Indiana, and Mrs. John Getz of Montrose; three great-grandchildren, Lawrence Burton, Carol Jeanne and R. J. Gragg of Terre Haute. The funeral was held at Hopewell Church last Thursday
On February 17, 1877, she was united in marriage with Elijah Malcolm Gragg, who passed away February 24, 1927 (death date should be Nov 17, 1916); and preceded in death by her daughter Odessa Fenimore who died October 15, 1940. With the exception of one year in Bates County, she had lived, since her marriage, on the farm one mile North of Hopewell Church, until a little over a year ago when she was compelled, because of the infirmities of her advanced age, to come to her daughter's home where she was tenderly cared for until her death.
At an early age, she made a profession of faith in Christ and united with the Methodist Church. Shortly after the organization of the Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church, she placed her membership with this church. She was a charter member of the Women's Missionary Society of the Hopewell Church, in which she held a life membership certificate. She loved her church and its work and was faithful in her attendance as long as she was able. During the lifetime of her husband, an elder in that church, their home was one in which the pastors always found a warm welcome. In her later years she found great comfort in reading her Bible, talking with and about her Lord and Savior. The Saturday before she died, feeling that the time of her departure was near at hand, she sang the entire hymn, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." Her life as wife, mother, worker in the church, neighbor and friend, speaks for itself.
She needs no culogy. As the fragrance of the many flowers of the month, in which she put on immortality, lingers long after the flowers have withered, so will the influence of her Christly life permeate the life of that community which she has left. To her children and their families is left the memory of a good mother whose love still enfolds them; her prayers will mingle with those of the Heavenly host, for her loved ones left here a while. Besides the sons and daughter, there are two grandchildren, Lawrence A. Gragg of Terre Haute, Indiana, and Mrs. John Getz of Montrose; three great-grandchildren, Lawrence Burton, Carol Jeanne and R. J. Gragg of Terre Haute. The funeral was held at Hopewell Church last Thursday
Clinton MO - Paulina J. Cathey, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Cathey, who was born near Mayesburg in Bates County, Mo., April 19 1859, died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. G. Clyde Faulkner, West of Montrose, June 15, 1943.
On February 17, 1877, she was united in marriage with Elijah Malcolm Gragg, who passed away February 24, 1927 (death date should be Nov 17, 1916); and preceded in death by her daughter Odessa Fenimore who died October 15, 1940. With the exception of one year in Bates County, she had lived, since her marriage, on the farm one mile North of Hopewell Church, until a little over a year ago when she was compelled, because of the infirmities of her advanced age, to come to her daughter's home where she was tenderly cared for until her death.
At an early age, she made a profession of faith in Christ and united with the Methodist Church. Shortly after the organization of the Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church, she placed her membership with this church. She was a charter member of the Women's Missionary Society of the Hopewell Church, in which she held a life membership certificate. She loved her church and its work and was faithful in her attendance as long as she was able. During the lifetime of her husband, an elder in that church, their home was one in which the pastors always found a warm welcome. In her later years she found great comfort in reading her Bible, talking with and about her Lord and Savior. The Saturday before she died, feeling that the time of her departure was near at hand, she sang the entire hymn, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." Her life as wife, mother, worker in the church, neighbor and friend, speaks for itself.
She needs no culogy. As the fragrance of the many flowers of the month, in which she put on immortality, lingers long after the flowers have withered, so will the influence of her Christly life permeate the life of that community which she has left. To her children and their families is left the memory of a good mother whose love still enfolds them; her prayers will mingle with those of the Heavenly host, for her loved ones left here a while. Besides the sons and daughter, there are two grandchildren, Lawrence A. Gragg of Terre Haute, Indiana, and Mrs. John Getz of Montrose; three great-grandchildren, Lawrence Burton, Carol Jeanne and R. J. Gragg of Terre Haute. The funeral was held at Hopewell Church last Thursday
On February 17, 1877, she was united in marriage with Elijah Malcolm Gragg, who passed away February 24, 1927 (death date should be Nov 17, 1916); and preceded in death by her daughter Odessa Fenimore who died October 15, 1940. With the exception of one year in Bates County, she had lived, since her marriage, on the farm one mile North of Hopewell Church, until a little over a year ago when she was compelled, because of the infirmities of her advanced age, to come to her daughter's home where she was tenderly cared for until her death.
At an early age, she made a profession of faith in Christ and united with the Methodist Church. Shortly after the organization of the Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church, she placed her membership with this church. She was a charter member of the Women's Missionary Society of the Hopewell Church, in which she held a life membership certificate. She loved her church and its work and was faithful in her attendance as long as she was able. During the lifetime of her husband, an elder in that church, their home was one in which the pastors always found a warm welcome. In her later years she found great comfort in reading her Bible, talking with and about her Lord and Savior. The Saturday before she died, feeling that the time of her departure was near at hand, she sang the entire hymn, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." Her life as wife, mother, worker in the church, neighbor and friend, speaks for itself.
She needs no culogy. As the fragrance of the many flowers of the month, in which she put on immortality, lingers long after the flowers have withered, so will the influence of her Christly life permeate the life of that community which she has left. To her children and their families is left the memory of a good mother whose love still enfolds them; her prayers will mingle with those of the Heavenly host, for her loved ones left here a while. Besides the sons and daughter, there are two grandchildren, Lawrence A. Gragg of Terre Haute, Indiana, and Mrs. John Getz of Montrose; three great-grandchildren, Lawrence Burton, Carol Jeanne and R. J. Gragg of Terre Haute. The funeral was held at Hopewell Church last Thursday
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