ELIZA JANE MUNGER

 
OBERLIN HERALD 26 DECEMBER 1929 page 1:
 
"GRIM REAPER CLAIMS AN AGED CITIZEN
 
Life at best is but a short span from the dimpled cheeks of childhood to the wrinkled brow of old age.  Yet time is not always measured by figures on a dial.  'He lives the most who thinks the most, acts the noblest, does the best.' Fortunately for this kind lady her life span was not only longer in years than the average but in usefulness as well for many whom she befriended together with her relatives will long hold her name in fond memory.
Obituary
Eliza Jane Jackson was born in the state of New York, November 1, 1838.  She was married to Silas O. Munger, Nov. 7, 1858, in Wisconsin.  To this union were born three children; two daughters and one son.  Mr. Munger preceded her to the Great Beyond and on October 5, 1916 she was married to Wm. McDowell in Oberlin, she also survived Mr. McDowell several years.
She united with the Baptist church when just a small girl and was a faithful Christian all her long and useful life.  After lingering illness of several weeks she passed away December 22, 1929, at the ripe age of 91 years, 1 month and 21 days.  She is survived by one son, Leroy S. Munger, Washington state, and six grandchildren, namely: Ray Munger of Oberlin, Mrs. Bertha Ceverly of Oberlin, Florence McKee , Colorado, Gladys Andrea, St. Louis, Mo., Gloria Monnett, Washington state, and Mary McCalla.
The funeral was conducted in the Federated church by the pastor who spoke from the text Psalms 1-16:15, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints".
Interment was in the Oberlin Cemetery."
 
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