Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Anspaugh, Naomi (Shaffer) October 31, 1922
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  Naomi Shaffer, daughter of William and Margaret Shaffer, was born in Butler
County, Pa., March 3rd 1841 and departed this life on Oct. 31, 1922, at the age 
of 81 years, 7 months and 27 days, at the home of her son, Darwin, who has 
cared for her the past two years.
  In early life she moved with her parents to Noble Co., Ind., as in 1859 was united
in marriage to Hiram H. Anspaugh, who preceded her to the great beyond March 30, 1919.
  To this union were born ten children, seven sons and three daughters, four
departing this life in early childhood and Leo July 20, 1910.
  Those who remain are:  William Darwin of Odessa,  Milo H. of Woodland, Herman
Henry of Woodland, Absolom J. of Woodland, Odem Jesse of Woodland.  Besides the 
five sons she leaves to mourn their loss one 
brother. Henry of Indiana, one sister of Kalamazoo, three grand children and two
great grand children living in Woodland.
  In early life our mother, seeing the folly of sin and wishing to live so she could
look forward to the great beyond with a bright hope, gave her heart to God and held 
to her faith to the last.
Though our mother has gone and left us.
  And our hearts do break with pain. Still she leaves that fond hope with us.
  That we some day may meet again.
  Funeral services were held at the home Saturday, conducted by Rev. I. H. Mourer,
assisted by Rev. V. H. Beardsley.

                     Mother
  A face all glorified with light
That grows more bright as years increase;
  A calm brow crowned with silvery white,
Eyes filled with kindness and peace;
  Pure love that knows no selfish thought.
Refining pain and patient care.
   Brave words of hope and deeds well wrought
Have traced soft lines of beauty there.
  Not all great deeds that men have done,
Not all world's wisdom understood
  Can match the laurel she has won
The wond'rous crown of Mother-hood!

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