Obituary of Catherine VOORHEIS, Crawford County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Jim Admire Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. Catherine Voorheis, daughter of Mahlon and Eliza Voorheis, was born Dec.27th, 1841, died Jan. 26th, 1897. She was united in marriage with Wm. P. Musgrave Nov. 24th, 1864, and at once became a true mother to her husband's four motherless children. To her were given seven sons and daughters, three of whom survive her, and they, with one older sister, now mourn the loss of mother. She became a Christian when quite young and later in life was a devoted, loyal member of the Friends' Church, and was faithful to perform every duty - being often heard in paryer and testimony. She frequently expressed an intense desire that her children might walk in ways of the Lord.The chief characteristic of her life was a great loving heart, which lavished its its wealth on all relatives and friends. Ever forgetful of self, she spent her life in loving effort to help others. She bore her long painful illness  without a murmur. The end was a peaceful sleep, to awaken in the beautiful city that hath foundations. Her children and all on whom her benediction rested find that words are inadequate to express or eulogize her self sacrificing-love. As words fail, we may honor her in taking up her labor of love that it may be said of us, as of her, "She has done what she could". "At the crystal river bank We shall find each broken link. The flower that faded here. Left our hearts and homes so drear We shall  see more bright and clear, Some sweet day, by and by." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jim Admire