Obit of Mrs. Anna E. Nowland (n453) - Caddo County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Sandy Miller 13 Apr 1999 ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ===================================================================== Surnames: Nowland 25-Feb-1928 Mrs. Anna E. Nowland Mrs. Anna E. Nowland was born in Butler county, Ohio May 1, 1856 and went out into the eternal world Saturday evenng, February 25, 1928, reaching the age of 71 years, 9 months and 26 days. She was converted at the age of 16 and united with the Evangelical church at Nichols Grove near Oregon, Mo. Here she was united to Samuel Nowland. With her parents she moved successively from Ohio to Indiana in 1859, and from Indiana to Missouri in 1870. In 1907 she moved with her family from Holt County, Mo., to Pawnee, Neb. In 1910 the family moved to Caddo county, Ok. Here in August of 1920 her husband died. She lived in her home on West Main Street, Anadarko, until she became ill last October. Then she was moved to the home of her son Harry, where she was given the best of care until her spirit passed out into the eternal world of God. During her residence here she was a faithful attendant of the services of the church. In spite of increasing deafness, she still found great pleasure in attending the church services. Her faith in God was secure. She never doubted. Her philosophy of life kept her cheerful. She was a patient sufferer during these months of her illness. She was eager and ready to enter eternal life. She is survived by three sons, A.F. Armack and Harry and Adolph Nowland --all of Anadarko and one daughter, Mrs. Homer Scoggan of Summerfield, Kansas. She also leaves to mourn her departure six sisters and one brother. These are Mrs. Emelia Karns, Mrs. Mary Karns, Mrs. Emma Smith, and H.A. Armack, all of Mound City, Mo., Mrs. Eliz Spanglerr of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Mrs. J.A. Fuller of Anadarko. Five grandchildren came to cheer her in her lonely journey along the last stretch of the earthly road. Her course is ended here on earth. She fought the good fight of faith and won. According to the promise, she has received the crown of glory. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 at the First Methodist Episcopal Church, conducted by her pastor, Rev. A.H. Ponath, D.D. The choir composed of Miss Ruth Dickinson, Miss Juanita Black, Mrs. J.R. Cox, Mrs. Ida Wright, Mrs. Robert Harmon, Mrs. C.F. Beecham, Mrs. R. Ben Popejoy, Forrest West and J.F. Alexander sang "Beautiful Isle", "The Haven of Rest" and "Sweet Bye and Bye". Mr. West, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Popejoy, sang, 'That Wonderful Mother of Mine". Interment was in the city cemetery. Pallbearers were A.E. Baldwin, Roy C. Smith, Dan Voilmer, G.M. Fuller, R.D. Woods and Mark Leazenby.