OBITUARY: Emma Helen Lee, 1840-1899, Mitchell County, Iowa

[ Osage News May 4, 1899 ]





                           Mrs. Emma Helen Lee

Mrs. Emma Helen Lee died at her home in Orchard on Monday morning,
April 24, 1899.

She was born in Richland, New York, Feb. 16, 1840. When a girl she removed
with her parents to Kindsman, Ohio, and subsequently to Jefferson, of the
same state, where on Oct. 3, 1858 she was united in marriage to Mr. J. C.
Lee of that place. 

Ten years later found her a joyful mother of five children traveling in a 
covered wagon with her husband to their western home. They located at Spring 
Grove, Osage, thence Dec. 1874, they removed to Orchard. For years the 
deceased was in ill health. This was due in part to the fact that several 
years ago she was thrown on the floor of a passenger car at Orchard sustaining
injuries from which she never fully recovered. 

But she was always remarkably patient in suffering. Several months ago it
became evident to relatives and friends that her stay on earth was very 
limited. Notwithstanding, the best of medical skill was obtained. She was 
nursed with the tenderest of care by loving hearts and devoted hands. Every 
nourishment possible was supplied. But with all at 1:30 a.m. April 24, she
was absent from the body to be present with the lord. 

In her youth she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the M. E. 
Church in Ohio. When the Congregational Church of Orchard was organized in 
1877, she with others joined that church, and remained a member of the same 
until 

"she departed to be with Christ which is far better". She was a faithful wife
and devoted mother. Her funeral took place on Wednesday April 26th and was 
attended by a large crowd of sympathizing friends. There was a brief service 
at the home at 1 p.m. then a service at the church. Rev. F. A. Slyfield, her 
pastor, preached from Numbers 20:1. "And Miriam died there", Mrs. Slyfield 
sang. "He Giveth His beloved sleep." The choir rendered "Asleep in Jesus, 
Blessed Sleep". 

The church which was kindly and beautifully decorated with flowers,was full
of friends who came to pay their tribute of respect to one for whom they had 
great regard. At the close of the service the remains were conveyed to and 
interred in the Osage cemetery. The deceased leaves a husband, three sons and 
three daughters to mourn her loss. 





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