Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hansbarger, Samatha (Price) January 27, 1912
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Lake Odessa Wave-Friday February 2, 1912

OLD RESIDENT DIES AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS
Leaves Many Friends. Funeral Tuesday at M.E. Church

After a lingering illness of several years Mrs.Jerry Hansbarger died last 
Saturday evening. Mrs. Hansbarger's disease was of an internal cancerous nature 
causing her much inconvenience for years and much pain for weeks past.

She was well known in Odessa township, where she lived when in good health. And 
was greatly admired and beloved for her Christian character.

Since coming to Lake Odessa she has lived a quiet trustful life realizing that 
the end must come sooner or later.

She selected the text for the funeral sermon, and made other arrangements. The 
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the M.E. Church. Rev. Isaac Mourer 
officiating, assisted by Rev. Thos. Laity.

The singing was by Mesdames Thos. Johnson and A.J Dann and Messrs Thos. Laity 
and Howard Lawrence, accompanied by Miss Pearl Deemer. Interment was at Lakeside 
Cemetery.
                                OBITUARY
Samatha Price was born in Rockingham Co. VA, Dec. 8, 1849 and departed this life 
Jan. 27, 1912 aged 62 years, 1 month and 19 days.

At the age of two years she moved with her parents to Seneca Co, Ohio. In 1873 
she was united in marriage to Jerry Hansbarger to whom were born five children 
William, Harlie, Emma, Ellen (who died in infancy) Plinie and Arthur Joseph.

In 1876 she was converted and united with the Primitive Baptist church in Seneca 
Co, Ohio and up to the time of her death her faith in God was not unshaken.

In 1882 she with her family came to Odessa township and in 1896 moved to this 
village.

She was next to the youngest of 12 children of whom 3 sisters survive her. These 
with the husband, four sons and nine grandchildren and a host of friends remain 
to mourn her loss.

                                  CARD OF THANKS
We wish hereby to extend our sincere thanks to all the neighbors and friends for 
their many kindnesses during the long illness and at the time of the death and 
burial of our beloved wife and mother, also for the flowers brought and for the 
song sung.
                         Jerry Hansbarger and children



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