Obituary : Florence Irene Hardie
Mrs. Florence Irene Wilson, aged 25 years and 2 months died at her home in
the town of North Bend, Monday, March 24, 1912 after a long period of illness
due to consumption. Her husband died of the disease about three years ago.
The funeral services were held at North Bend, Thursday, March 28th, and
interment made in North Bend Cemetery. A more extended obituary notice will
be published next week.
By Rev. Murphy on the death of Mrs. Florence Wilson
A sweet and beautiful life has been lived among us and passed upward. Mrs.
Wilson (nee Hardie) was born at North Bend, February 11, 1887, and was
related to a wide circle. Her school career was at North Bend, GAlesville
High School, and graduating from the Buffalo County Training School, she
became a public school teacher. She was married to John R. Wilson January
16, 1908. They passed several months in New Mexico. In the following July
they returned to his old home. Mr. Wilson passed from earth in November
1908. Mrs. Wilson returned to the home of her parents. She resumed her
vocation as a teacher. Her health was seemingly unimpaired until about the
middle of last year when ill health developed. Everything possible was done
for her restoration to health. Mrs. Wilson was placed on the waiting list of
the State Sanitorium and was received at the opening of the new year under
its skillful and scientific treatment. It was not long before complications
appeared - beyond the scope of the Sanitorium's alleviation. It was thought
wise for her return home. Under the fond ministry of home love and care she
patiently submitted to God's will. Though a great suffered she made ample
preparation for her eternal and heavenly home. Mrs. Florence Irene Wilson
was a Christian heroine. In the clear vision of loyalty to love she
valiantly chose the path of self-sacrifice; which we too often feel is not
worth while, if life is imperiled or shortened. Did not the Christ cast
himself to self-sacrifice because of love? Did he not die young? Can life
be of value to live to old age without any deed or record sacrifice. "In
deeds, not years." (Sheridan) "Life's but a means unto an end; that
end, beginning, mean, and end to all things - God." (Bailey)
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