Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Howard, Ella A. October 1925 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patty Theurer seymour784@yahoo.com August 12, 2005, 1:33 am Payette Independent, Payette, Idaho, October 15, 1925 Payette Independent Payette, Idaho Oct. 15, 1925 Death of Mrs. Howard Mrs. Ella A. Howard, mother of Mrs. B. R. Fitch, passed away at the Fitch home in this city Monday, after a lingering illness covering several months, resulting from a stroke of paralysis. Although she partially recovered from the first attack it was realized by the family that her end was gradually approaching, and for a week before her death it was realized she could not survive. She went into a deep sleep Sunday night and her awakening Monday was in eternity. The best that loved ones and medical skill could do was of no avail. Ella Ann Story was born February 18, 1857, at Fairfax, Vermont, and passed away at her home in Payette, October 12, 1925, at the age of 74 years, 7 months, and 24 days. She was married to Fayette C. Howard October 10, 1870, at St. Albans, Vermont. In 1872 Mr. and Mrs. Howard moved to a farm near North Bend, Nebraska, where they lived for many years and where three children were born, two of whom are now living: Mrs. B. R. Fitch and Guy Howard who reside in Payette. One daughter, Mrs. Cora Connerly, passed away July 8, 1921. Mr. and Mrs. Howard came to Payette 18 years ago, residing for several years on a farm near Fruitland, moving to Payette later, where Mr. Howard departed this life April 21, 1922. Mrs. Howard became converted to the cause of Christ at North, Bend, Nebraska, 48 years ago, joining the Christian Church at that time, and later united with the Baptist Church at Rogers, Nebraska, to which faith she lived faithfully to the end. Besides one son and one daughter, she is survived by three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and one sister, Marry A. Clark, living at St. Albans, Vermont. In the death of Mrs. Howard a most lovable Christian character passed to her reward. Her life was full of tradegy, and one with less of the spirit of the Master could not have withstood it with the fortitude she at all times displayed. About 26 years ago she lost her left arm and as the injury was months healing up she suffered greatly besides facing the thought that her usefulness was at an end. Almost heartbroken, she went about uncomplainingly to make the best of her misfortune. About the time her left arm had healed she had another accident and suffered a broken right arm. The a little later she had a felon on her only had and this resulted of the first two fingers and the entire loss of the use of them. A few years passed and she had a fall and bursted one of her knee caps and added an injured leg to her other sad physical handicaps. In spite of it all she retained a most pleasant disposition, and during the 18 years she made her home with her daughter and family she insisted on performing her share of the household duties and her kind and loving disposition was an inspiration to those around her. She bore her afflictions bravely and cheerfully and when the end came was ready for the summons to her eternal rest. Hers was indeed an ideal life and a shining example to all with whom she came in contact. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Deane, Pastor of the Baptist church at 2:00 Tuesday afternoon and the bower of beautiful floral offerings testified to the esteem in which Mrs. Howard was held. Interment took place at Riverside cemetery. The sympathy of all goes out to those left to mourn. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/payette/obits/h/howard227gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/idfiles/ File size: 4.0 Kb