Obituary of Elizabeth Humm Shetler, Hardin County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of Deceased: Elizabeth Humm Shetler Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: 31 December 1914 A beautiful life came to its close, a beautiful spirit winged its flight to Heaven when another just soul was called eternity to be judged by its maker, for death is only a dream. Elizabeth Humm, daughter of Fredrick and Anna B. Humm was born in Rhinebar, GM. Sep. 1, 1834 and departed this life Nov. 21, 1914 aged 80 years 2 months and 20 days. On account of plenty of workers and labor being cheap in the old country she decided to leave her old home and go the the new, so March 1, 1858 she with her family emigrated to the United States and came to Hardin County She hired out as a working girl and stayed with the families of James Jackson, Luther Allard and others, every where being praised and liked by everyone. In 1866 at the age of 32 she was united in marriage to Anton Shetler, who had just returned from the Civil War and who died in 1881, 33 years ago. Times were very hard for them but with thier small savings they started housekeeping and Mr. Shelton began as a farmer at which he made a success. To this happy union were born six children, two of which are dead, and four survive, Fred, John, Rosa and Andrew. Aunt Betty, as she was known by her many friends and everyone knows she had no enemies, was raised in the Holy Catholic Church and lived a good and faithful christian until death. Her life can be measured by the golden rule. She loved her neighbors as herself and her life was one of love and devotion to the allwise Creator and Master who called her from this world of sin and sorrow to the bright beyond. At the death of the father the mother was left with six children to care for which she did well, two of the six preceding the mother in death. She lived at home with her son, Andrew until the year 1903 when the house was destroyed by fire, and she moved to the home of her daughter Mrs. John Volkert where the last eleven years of her earthly life was spent. She became a victim of bright's disease, though at the age of 79 she was well and jolly, but in the last year she seemed to see that her days were numbered, and after the death of Grandma Bath, she said "My time comes next. I'm ready to go." So on Sunday morning Nov. 21 She bid her children goodbye and told them to pray for her, then that evening about 5 o'clock exactly two weeks after the death of Grandma Bath, she passed peacefully away after her realtives and friends had done all that loving hearts and willing hands could do for her. Very nice and apppropriate funeral services were conducted and a splendid sermon was preached at St Joseph's Church by Rev. J.P. Reich, the following day, after which her remains were laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery to await the glorious resurrection of the just. She leaves four children, 13 grandchildren, 3 sisters, Mrs. Saloma Shetler, Mrs Kate Shetler and Mrs. Barbara Reif, also a host of friends to mourn her departure. She is gone, and we shall ever miss her as one who cannot be forgotten, but let us find consolation in the hope that she is at rest in that home of sunshine and glory, where we all hope to meet some day, where no parting words and no farewell tears are shed. In the words of the divine Savior "She is not dead but sleepeth." A grandson Charles F. Volkert ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, 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: Wanda Reed