Carroll County IN Archives Obituaries.....EIKENBERRY, Susan [SMOYER] December 26, 1918
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DEATH CALLS AGED PIONEER LADY AT HOME, THIS CITY

     Mrs. Henry EIKENBERRY passed away at her home on South Division street in
Flora, Thursday evening, death following a stroke of paralysis which she
suffered on the Sunday previous.  Her death caused genuine sorrow in this
community where deceased was loved and respected by all.
    Susan SMOYER, oldest daughter of David and Esther SMOYER, was born in
Carrollton township, Carroll county, Indiana, June 30, 1843.  In this county she
received her schooling, grew to womanhood, and on May 3, 1866, was united in
marriage to Henry D. EIKENBERRY.
     On a farm near Flora, they shared adversity and prosperity together for 38
years.  For the last 14 years they have enjoyed a well deserved life of
retirement in their humble  home on South Division street in this city.  For
more than 52 years they enjoyed life together, sharing bravely and hopefully
life's tasks. To them were born five daughters, all of whom share with the
father the burden of sorrow brought by the death of mother.
     At the age of 15, she became a member of the Wheeling Presbyterian Church.
 In October, 1874, the deceased, with her husband, united with the church of the
Brethren, and in this faith she lived a beautiful, faithful and consistent
Christian life.  Her teaching and training the girls in the home was a constant
effort to carry out the Gospel injunction, "Nurture Them in the Chastening and
Admonition of the Lord."
     Six years ago, mother EIKENBERRY suffered partial paralysis, from which she
never fully recovered. On Sunday night she again suffered a paralytic stroke
from which she passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 1918, at the age of 75 years, 5
months and 26 days. 
     She is survived by a faithful husband, five daughters, Mrs. Geo. ALBAUGH,
Mrs. Orion WAGONER, Mrs. Jacob KINGERY, Mrs. Newton LANDIS, all of Flora; and
Mrs. Christian REIFF of Idaville, Ind.; eight grandchildren, 2 great
grandchildren, two brothers, Fred SMOYER of east of Flora and Wm. SMOYER of
Logansport, and two sisters, Mrs. Angeline GARRISON of Darwin, and Miss Sarah
SMOYER who makes her home with her brother Fred east of town, and a large circle
of other relatives and friends.
     By her departure the home has lost a loving and faithful wife and mother,
the church a helping and devoted member, and the community, one of its most
highly respected neighbors and citizens.  
     How well may we say with the poet:  Life's Race was well run, Life's work
was well done; Life's Crown was well won; Now has come sweet rest.
       Funeral services were held Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at the Church
of the Brethren, Rev. I. R. Beery, officiating. Burial was made in the Moss
Cemetery.



     

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