Mchenry County ND Archives Obituaries.....Lymburner, Annie V. May 1, 1912
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The Towner News-Tribune; Towner, McHenry Co., N.D.; Vol. XXII, No. 12; Friday, May 10, 1912
The Passing of a Mother
Mother's Day is at hand and so many of us walked down last Friday to pay our 
last tribute of respect to a Mother who was noted among us as "Given to 
Hospitality."
Mrs. Annie V. Lymburner was still active and energetic, tho her years numbered 
fourscore and four. Only two weeks ago she had come up from her pleasant Ranch 
home beside the river to attend the Birthday party given as a farewell for 
Mrs. Phil Yates. More than one woman who met her there said "She sat like a 
Queen in the parlor, and we all enjoyed paying our respects to her." But she 
caught cold and the end came soon on May Day. If she had lived 19 days longer, 
she would have reached the first anniversary of her husband's death. "They 
were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in death they were not divided." 
They had celebrated their Golden Wedding some years ago quietly.
Mrs. Lymburner was born in Ontario in 1828. They came to Mouse River in 1886, 
and many have enjoyed their hospitality. Like Uncle John, whose work we all 
see on Judge Bagley's beautiful lawn, she was a noted gardener. her house 
plants were always fine, and for a number of years she furnished a wealth of 
blossoms for the Old Soldiers on Decoration Day. The Ladies of Jerry Rush 
Relief Corps hold this in grateful memory.
In Windsor, Ontario Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lymburner were members of the 
Congregational Church, and here in Towner, they helped to organize the 
Presbyterian Church, and were liberal contributors to the Building Fund. They 
were present at the Dedication in August 1894.
For a number of years they helped to maintain a mission service at Poplar 
Grove, and often they entertained the workers.
Two children remain to uphold these happy memories. Mr. James Lymburner, who 
lives with his wife and two children, at Grassdale Ranch, close by the Old 
Home and Miss Lydia Lymburner, who served as Principal of the Towner Schools 
in '95 and '96, but who has of late years devoted herself to making home life 
for her father and mother. Surely she deserves the promise attached to the 
fifth Commandment, "Honor thy father and thy mother, and thy days shall be 
long, in the land the Lordy thy God giveth thee."
The funeral services were held in the city home of Mr. and Mrs. James 
Lymburner. Thither came many pioneer settler, many old friends, many relatives 
who had followed the fortunes of the family from Ontario to the Mouse River 
Loop. There wer flowers everywhere, the gifts of the Ladies Aid, of the 
Eastern Star, of neighbors. The service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Anderson of 
Rugby, whose fine words were those of cheer and comfort.
The remains were then carried to No. 2 and Miss Lydia accompanied them to 
Windsor, Ontario where they shall be laid to rest beside her husband.


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