Beckham County, OK - Obits: Emma Barthlow Jarvis, 1917
03 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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JARVIS, EMMA BARTHLOW
(6 Sep 1917, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
MRS. T. H. JARVIS
Emma Barthlow Jarvis, wife of T. H. Jarvis, was born in Knox county, Ohio,
October 29th, 1851, and died in Elk City, Thursday night, August 30th,
1917, leaving to mourn her loss, her husband, a daughter, Mrs. C. B.
Macklin of Wichita Falls, Texas, two sisters, one brother and a large
circle of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Saturday
morning, September 1st, Rev. Houck officiating.  Mesdames J. G. Scott,
Chas. Harris, Florence Brown, and May Royse, sweetly sang several
selections.  The pall bearers were members of the M.E. Aid Society, being
Mesdames C. R. Shirley, I. C. Burnham, May Royse, J. G. Scott, Amos
Williams and Alice Blackburn.
Mrs. Jarvis was one of the early settlers of Elk City, and was well known
and greatly beloved.  She was a prominent worker in the Methodist
Episcopal church, and from its organization here, was an officer in the
Aid Society until she moved from our city a few years ago.  She was also a
prominent member of the W.C.T.U., when it had an organization here,
filling county offices in that time.  She was brave and true, silent in
her demeanor, yet powerful in christian character, calm in her public
expressions, yet devine in loyalty and trust.  Many feel the impulse of
her life and long to live as faithful and true.
She had been ill for several years and talked of death as if going on a
journey.  She loved her family and would have been glad to stay for their
sakes, but when she suffered so intensely she wondered why she could not
go.  Once a few weeks ago, it seemed she was gone, but after being
restored to consciousness she asked why they did not let her go, for she
said she was "just over on the other side and it was so beautiful there." 
Her sincere talks to her family, telling them of her wishes for their
souls welfare and how they must not grieve touched everyone.
How she loved her two little grandchildren.  They were her joy and gave
her much pleasure.  She was so devoted to her family.  Her only child,
Mrs. Marguerite Macklin, was given every thought and care and devotion
between them was sublime.
Mrs. Jarvis was converted in early life and was a devout and earnest
Christian.  She was formerly a school teacher and taught in one school in
Illinois for thirteen consective terms.  It was always a pleasure to talk
with her, for her mind was so active and she was so broad, with a fund of
information on almost every subject.  Her sweet patient trusting life will
ever be a benediction to those who have known her.
Interment was made in the beautiful Fairlawn cemetery, Chandler & Robinson
being in charge.
The sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved ones.

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