Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: Mercy JONES

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From the Adams County Press, Volume XXXVII Number 44, Saturday April 14,
1888, Page 4

Mrs. Mercy JONES, aged 88 years, 1 month and 9 days, died in the Town of
New Chester, Adams county, Wisconsin, on March 31, 1888. She was born
February 22, 1800 in the town of Westmoreland, New Hampshire, and her
maiden name was Mercy STREETER. At the age of about 18 years, she was
married to Asa H. JONES of Rockingham, Vermont. Here they began the family
life; here were born to them ten children, eight of whom are yet living and
seven of whom were at her funeral. Here, too, the children began the
Christian life--God's word was fundamental in this family's life and his
blessing was sought morning and evening at the family altar.

In 1851 they came to this county and settled on what was then known as
Indian Lands. Here they worked and worshipped for a few years, when the
husband and father was called to go over the dark river, leaving the wife
and mother to make the last thirty years of earth's pilgramage alone. All
that the most tender, filial love could do, was done to sooth her grieved
heart. Her children rise up and call her blessed--Proverbs 31:28.

On Monday, April 2nd, we gathered for the funeral and burial of Grandmother
Jones. Of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, thirty-five
were there to take the last look. After a brief but tender service,
conducted by her pastor, Rev. P.R. Staples, we laid her mortal body beside
that of her husband to await the resurrection of the last day.