hattie b (rooker) smitherman
O death, we
know thy sting, O grave, we own thy victory."
Hopes and prayers and yearning effort have not prevailed against thee, youthful loveliness, sweetness and goodness, the breaking heart of a young husband, the pall of sorrow upon a stricken mother, the anguished hopes of sisters and brother have contended with thee in vain.
"Life and thought have gone away," and soon the dear pain wasted form, so precious yet, although
bereft of the sweet, sweet spirit will be sealed from mortal view forever.
Where twenty years the loved presence has filled and made glad, only memory visions hence may come. But these how comforting.
At Christmas so joyous was she with a new formed hope; so happy with a long delayed expectancy, so forgetful of all that the fruition of this hope might impose upon her; so brave to meet whatever and all that should come to her. Two weeks later in the valley of the shadow of death, suffering unabated agony which human knowledge and skill proved ever powerless to relieve, and in view of which all except herself lost courage. Brave, pure, gentle, patient Hattie! In the slow dragging months of her agony no complaint did she utter, not once did her sweet courage wane.
The youngest of four children, the petted, indulged child of the family, she was withall unselfish and unobtrusive, a favorite always with school mates and teachers, true in her friendships and a loyal, devoted, affectionate wife. Dear, thoughtful, earnest Hattie! so careful always in weighing right and wrong and choosing for herself the right. "I have always tried to live right and be a good girl" she answered, when told in tenderest way that she might not live.
Three years ago she made confession of her faith and was received into the membership of the Friends Church in Mooresville, and we believe she has gone to join her father in a city glorious where has been bought for her a mansion incorruptible. For her O death, thou hast no sting. O grave, no victory.
Hattie Rooker Smitherman, youngest child of Calvin F and Mary A Rooker, was born near Mooresville, Indiana on June 11, 1887 and died in Parker City, Indiana March 19, 1908, after an illness of ten weeks during which she suffered from a stomach trouble that at the last was complicated with blood poisoning.
Her earlier life was spent in the country home, her parents later moving to Mooresville.
Three years ago she was married to Arthur Smitherman and again lived on a farm near Mooresville. More than a year ago her life was saddened by the death of her loved and honored father. Last July she came with her husband to dwell in Parker City. Here she has made many warm friends who had for her the most kindly sympathy and concern and have sought in kindliest ways to lighten her sufferings.
Deep sympathy is felt here for the bereaved husband whose happy home life was often a subject of comment. The sorrowing mother, the sisters and brother have all been touched by the sincere sympathy and kindness of neighbors and many friends.
Hopes and prayers and yearning effort have not prevailed against thee, youthful loveliness, sweetness and goodness, the breaking heart of a young husband, the pall of sorrow upon a stricken mother, the anguished hopes of sisters and brother have contended with thee in vain.
"Life and thought have gone away," and soon the dear pain wasted form, so precious yet, although
bereft of the sweet, sweet spirit will be sealed from mortal view forever.
Where twenty years the loved presence has filled and made glad, only memory visions hence may come. But these how comforting.
At Christmas so joyous was she with a new formed hope; so happy with a long delayed expectancy, so forgetful of all that the fruition of this hope might impose upon her; so brave to meet whatever and all that should come to her. Two weeks later in the valley of the shadow of death, suffering unabated agony which human knowledge and skill proved ever powerless to relieve, and in view of which all except herself lost courage. Brave, pure, gentle, patient Hattie! In the slow dragging months of her agony no complaint did she utter, not once did her sweet courage wane.
The youngest of four children, the petted, indulged child of the family, she was withall unselfish and unobtrusive, a favorite always with school mates and teachers, true in her friendships and a loyal, devoted, affectionate wife. Dear, thoughtful, earnest Hattie! so careful always in weighing right and wrong and choosing for herself the right. "I have always tried to live right and be a good girl" she answered, when told in tenderest way that she might not live.
Three years ago she made confession of her faith and was received into the membership of the Friends Church in Mooresville, and we believe she has gone to join her father in a city glorious where has been bought for her a mansion incorruptible. For her O death, thou hast no sting. O grave, no victory.
Hattie Rooker Smitherman, youngest child of Calvin F and Mary A Rooker, was born near Mooresville, Indiana on June 11, 1887 and died in Parker City, Indiana March 19, 1908, after an illness of ten weeks during which she suffered from a stomach trouble that at the last was complicated with blood poisoning.
Her earlier life was spent in the country home, her parents later moving to Mooresville.
Three years ago she was married to Arthur Smitherman and again lived on a farm near Mooresville. More than a year ago her life was saddened by the death of her loved and honored father. Last July she came with her husband to dwell in Parker City. Here she has made many warm friends who had for her the most kindly sympathy and concern and have sought in kindliest ways to lighten her sufferings.
Deep sympathy is felt here for the bereaved husband whose happy home life was often a subject of comment. The sorrowing mother, the sisters and brother have all been touched by the sincere sympathy and kindness of neighbors and many friends.