Elizabeth Brewer was born near Laxy in the town of Linden on July 16, 1857, being the daughter of John and Jane Brewer, early and honorable settlers of that community. Practically her whole life was spent in the vicinity of Linden where by her devotion and loyalty to the better things of life. She greatly endeared herself to a wide circle of relatives and friends.
In November 1887, Elizabeth was united in marriage with Henry Gruber and they began life together on a farm. One daughter blessed this union, Mrs. John Reger, who with the husband and father are left to cherish in memory, the life of a faithful wife and mother. Mrs. Gruber had been in failing health for quite a number of years. but her weakness became serious about six months ago. She was taken to the hospital at Mendota near Madison. But there was not help and her spirit quietly slipped away from earth on Friday afternoon Sept. 16, 1927. Mrs. Gruber was a woman of pious and consecrated life, and since her days of girlhood, was active in church work.
Besides the husband and daughter, two brothers and two sisters are also left; Henry Brewer of Hudson, Wisconsin, Fred Brewer town of Linden, and Mrs. Emma Batten, and Mrs. Jane Liddicoat, both of near Linden.
Many nieces and nephews are also in the circle of the bereaved. Funeral services were held from the home and the Mifflin P.M. Church on Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. H. Schoenfeld of Mineral Point officiating and a mixed quartet from the Mineral Pont Congregational choir brought much hope and comfort in Christian song. The Liddicoat triplets were flower carriers while six nephews carried the remains to their last resting place in the Mifflin Cemetery. The funeral attendance was large, many coming great distances to pay farewell tributes of esteem and affection to a Christian mother and friend.
In November 1887, Elizabeth was united in marriage with Henry Gruber and they began life together on a farm. One daughter blessed this union, Mrs. John Reger, who with the husband and father are left to cherish in memory, the life of a faithful wife and mother. Mrs. Gruber had been in failing health for quite a number of years. but her weakness became serious about six months ago. She was taken to the hospital at Mendota near Madison. But there was not help and her spirit quietly slipped away from earth on Friday afternoon Sept. 16, 1927. Mrs. Gruber was a woman of pious and consecrated life, and since her days of girlhood, was active in church work.
Besides the husband and daughter, two brothers and two sisters are also left; Henry Brewer of Hudson, Wisconsin, Fred Brewer town of Linden, and Mrs. Emma Batten, and Mrs. Jane Liddicoat, both of near Linden.
Many nieces and nephews are also in the circle of the bereaved. Funeral services were held from the home and the Mifflin P.M. Church on Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. H. Schoenfeld of Mineral Point officiating and a mixed quartet from the Mineral Pont Congregational choir brought much hope and comfort in Christian song. The Liddicoat triplets were flower carriers while six nephews carried the remains to their last resting place in the Mifflin Cemetery. The funeral attendance was large, many coming great distances to pay farewell tributes of esteem and affection to a Christian mother and friend.
Elizabeth Brewer was born near Laxy in the town of Linden on July 16, 1857, being the daughter of John and Jane Brewer, early and honorable settlers of that community. Practically her whole life was spent in the vicinity of Linden where by her devotion and loyalty to the better things of life. She greatly endeared herself to a wide circle of relatives and friends.
In November 1887, Elizabeth was united in marriage with Henry Gruber and they began life together on a farm. One daughter blessed this union, Mrs. John Reger, who with the husband and father are left to cherish in memory, the life of a faithful wife and mother. Mrs. Gruber had been in failing health for quite a number of years. but her weakness became serious about six months ago. She was taken to the hospital at Mendota near Madison. But there was not help and her spirit quietly slipped away from earth on Friday afternoon Sept. 16, 1927. Mrs. Gruber was a woman of pious and consecrated life, and since her days of girlhood, was active in church work.
Besides the husband and daughter, two brothers and two sisters are also left; Henry Brewer of Hudson, Wisconsin, Fred Brewer town of Linden, and Mrs. Emma Batten, and Mrs. Jane Liddicoat, both of near Linden.
Many nieces and nephews are also in the circle of the bereaved. Funeral services were held from the home and the Mifflin P.M. Church on Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. H. Schoenfeld of Mineral Point officiating and a mixed quartet from the Mineral Pont Congregational choir brought much hope and comfort in Christian song. The Liddicoat triplets were flower carriers while six nephews carried the remains to their last resting place in the Mifflin Cemetery. The funeral attendance was large, many coming great distances to pay farewell tributes of esteem and affection to a Christian mother and friend.
In November 1887, Elizabeth was united in marriage with Henry Gruber and they began life together on a farm. One daughter blessed this union, Mrs. John Reger, who with the husband and father are left to cherish in memory, the life of a faithful wife and mother. Mrs. Gruber had been in failing health for quite a number of years. but her weakness became serious about six months ago. She was taken to the hospital at Mendota near Madison. But there was not help and her spirit quietly slipped away from earth on Friday afternoon Sept. 16, 1927. Mrs. Gruber was a woman of pious and consecrated life, and since her days of girlhood, was active in church work.
Besides the husband and daughter, two brothers and two sisters are also left; Henry Brewer of Hudson, Wisconsin, Fred Brewer town of Linden, and Mrs. Emma Batten, and Mrs. Jane Liddicoat, both of near Linden.
Many nieces and nephews are also in the circle of the bereaved. Funeral services were held from the home and the Mifflin P.M. Church on Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. H. Schoenfeld of Mineral Point officiating and a mixed quartet from the Mineral Pont Congregational choir brought much hope and comfort in Christian song. The Liddicoat triplets were flower carriers while six nephews carried the remains to their last resting place in the Mifflin Cemetery. The funeral attendance was large, many coming great distances to pay farewell tributes of esteem and affection to a Christian mother and friend.
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