Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Jane Haw MCMURRY ************************************************************************ Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, June 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Mrs. Jane McMurry died at her home in this city Saturday, April 30, in the 72nd year of her age, having been a great sufferer for the past three months. The funeral was held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. A. L. Whitcomb of Edgerton being the officiating clergyman. Jane Haw was born in town of Dishforth, county of York, England, Nov. 20, 1838. She came to America with her parents in 1844, and settled in Grant county, Wis., and has resided in different parts of the state ever since. She was married to Mr. George McMurry in June, 1856. To this union were born eleven children, seven boys and four girls, all of whom are living except five boys who died in childhood. The father and husband died a little over two years ago. All the living children were present at the funeral except one son, who is engaged in missionary work in far away India. She was converted in early life and joined the Methodist Episcopal church, in which communion she lived for a number of years. In 1890 she joined the Free Methodist church and remained a true and faithful member of the same until called to the church triumphant in heaven. Deceased was a good woman, a kind and accommodating neighbor and a loving and helpful companion, a tender and consciencious mother, who endeavored to bring up her household to fear the Lord. How well she succeeded in this is manifest by the number of children that are trusting in their mother's Savior and interested in some form of Christian work. She lead a strenuous life, she knew what suffering and deprivation meant. Not being born in affluence and wealth, but in humble circumstances, she was accustomed to hard and persistant work and joined heartily and cheerfully with her husband in overcoming the hardships and discouragements that beset the early married life. In her cup of life, joy and sorrow were freely mingled. Her last sickness extended over several months and the last few days were attended with much suffering, but amid it all she was patient and resigned, uttering no word of complaint, and saying at last "Thy will be done." The Peace of God which passeth all understanding was hers, and many words of praise were on her lips. She said, "I'll soon be past all pain, sorrow and trouble. I am not afraid, Jesus is with me, I am going home." The temple of clay which her soul had inhabited was carried to its last resting place by the young men, all but one of whom had lived in her home and had appreciated her as a mother. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to the many friends who by sympathy and help assisted us in the sickness and death of our mother. We also wish to thank those who furnished the music and made floral offerings. The children. May 5, 1910, Evansville Review, p. 4, col. 4 & 5, Evansville, Wisconsin