Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Tew, Hannah M. (Mason) January 12, 1914
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times Fri. Jan. 16, 1914

DEATH OF MRS. E. C. TEW MONDAY MORNING
Without Previous Warning She Succumbs to Apoplexy-Funeral at M. E. Church Wednesday

Soon after breakfast Monday morning Mrs. Elmer Tew was stricken very suddenly with 
apoplexy. Medical aid was called and all done that was possible to be done by loving
hearts and medical skill, but death, who is stronger, triumphed and she passed to be with
God.

Hers was a quiet home life, always looking well to the ways of her household, but
her life always permeating in those of her children. Her health a few years ago was very poor
and her life almost despaired of at that time, but for the past few years she has been
better than formerly but not able to live an active life.

The funeral was held at the M. E. Church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. The church
was well filled  with friends of the family in town and from Berlin, their former
home. The places of business were closed during the funeral out of respect of the loss.

Rev. Laity, the pastor of the deceased, spoke from the text. "O death where is thy
sting, O grave where is thy victory." He spoke of the christians hope and his assurance of
his home beyond, and admonished all to be ready with a life as devout as the one whose
departure we mourn today.

The singing was by Mr. and Mrs.Thomas Johnson, Merlin Morgan and Mrs. A. J. Dann
with Miss mildred Durkee organist.

OBITUARY
Miss Hannah M. Mason, daughter of Henry and Deborah Mason, was born in Brookfield, 
Madison Co., N.Y., Feb. 10, 1838 and died Jan. 12, 1914, aged 75 years 11 months 2
days. Her mother died when she was about fifteen years of age. She was united in marriage
to E. C. Tew Oct.13, 1858 and shortly after their marriage they came to Michigan.

She was converted very soon after coming to Michigan and united with Weslyan
Methodist church in Berlin, and was a member of that church until she came to Lake Odessa,
about twenty years ago, at which time she transferred her membership to the M. E. church.

She leaves one brother, Wm. Mason, Brookfield, N.Y.; on sister Mrs. E. H. Vidler,
North Broodfield, N. Y.; her husband, two sons, Chas E. and Edgar A.; one daughter, Mrs.
George F. Coon living on their old home farm in Berlin, and six grandchildren.

MOTHER
"A face all glorified with light That grows most 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. Nor all world's wisdom understood, Can match the laurel she has won The wond'rous
crown of Mother-hood!"


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