i "We shall sleep, but not forever,

There will be a glorious dawn;

?" We shall meet to partno never
-- On the Resurrection morn."
i Thus while Mother Nature waB
laying aside her dress of summeCp
and clothing herself in her beautifuhK
autumnal robes, preparing for her
, winter sleep. Clara, youngest daugh- ^
ter of Josiah and Rhoda Mills, laid. ^
. aside her earthly body of. suffering,
and peacefully fell asleep. She was
born near Harveysburg, Clinton Co., ]
Ohio, November 1. 1871. She was
- the youngest of three children, one
sister and brother having died in
infancy. She 'Spent her life in and i
around Waynesville, Ohio. She was
of Quaker descent, and was of a
quiet, unassuming manner..
She was married to W. C. Phillips,
March 14, 1900, at the M. E. parson
age in Waynesville. To this union
was born^one son She spared no
means in caring for her parents, and 3
was a great comfort to them, as they
were both invalids for a long time. _
She counted her friends by
the. score, and was never happier j
. than whendoingsome^deed of kind-
"heas for a fnend or neighbor.
. She underwent a serious operation
- just a year ago and seemed much
better in health for a while, but the
last two months she had failed rap
idly, and each day plainly told that
- she was growing weaker She was
much concerned about her husband
and son, and often said that she felt
that her boy needed his mother's
- care. " ,
On Monday. October 13,1919, she
passed from us to meet those who
have gone on before, there to await
the Resurrection day. But, as the
trees, buds and flowers come forth
1 in the spring time to new life, so
shall we come forth in our .spiritual
life to dwell forever with Him who
- has gone on before to prepare a place
, for us. She was 47years. 11months
;^and 12 days of age - Among aonie
f' clippings she had laid away, we find
. this:
^ /.'in shade and sunshine rolls the earth,
- Half one and half the other, , .
Thus sadness is allied to mirth, .
r And grief is joy's halt-brother.
I "Rach forest hath its sunny glades,-
f Bach flood tide fialh its ebb, S
i-' Thus of a mingled woof is made
Life's frail and curious web."
jL Card of Thanks
We want to thank all our friends.,
^^gho were so, kind to us during our]
^i:ate affliction- p i r flowers
liwiiis Mrs. Bertie Elbbn, age I
center J
T WaynesviUe^ She was
' rFrll
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'] vilie, Fla.; Jgj.
''^;S N-iSer.Fred
u hew, Warrenl
' Elbon; ll^R\e\yanon. She
I Ellbon, both nreaoniai
F^^JSs%?Ss.of
: High School \ esvffle
, 'te wafbrought up ih
I ?a?nds autch untiltW
- ;&waslaW<ion^
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r^Ta mber ot the
SterNo. 107O.E.S.
permitted. as was evi-
1?eU"urin|^hsclness^SM
:
^trv of John Gr e e nj.
pwii7 " ^ery wiu oe
Whittier. Her me j
cherished ^d ter ma^ ,
of htadness recated by
torment MiamiI
1IS^atfetu^ralhorne.;!
MILLS, Mrs. Bertie Elbon, age
86 of 60N. Third St., Waynes-
: ville, passed away Wed. at the
Quaker Health Center in
Waynesville. She was bom in
Spring Valley, 0., July 8,1886,
to Frank and Emma Graham
: Elbon. Survived by 2 daugh-
^ ters, Mrs., Ruth E. Koenigof
^ St. Petersburg, F1 a., Mrs.
, Lena E. Thompson of Jackson-
; vilie, Fla.; 1 grandson, Lt.
Col. Francis E. Cutler of Ea-
, tbntown, N.J.; 1 brother, Fred
. Elbon; 1 nephew, Warren
Elbon, both of Lebanon. She
graduated from flie Oregonia
High School but spent most of
her life in the Waynesville
area. She was brought up in
the Quaker Faith and was a
' menibdr of the Orthodox
Friends Church until that
Meeting was laid down when
' she joined the Methodist
Church in the same town. She
was a 50-yr. member of the
Miami Chapter No. 107O.E.S.
in Waynesville and took part
in a number of Community
activities as long as her health
permitted. She has many,
many friends as was evi
denced by the letters, flowers,
cards and visitors she re
ceived during her illness. She
' often spoke of her early
Quaker teaching and loved the
poetry of John Greenleaf
Whittier. Her memory will.be
cherished and her many acts
of kindness recalled by both
: family and friends. Funeral
services will be 2 p.m. Sat. at
the Stubbs-Conner F u n e r
home in Waynesville. Rev.
L.L. Young will officiate. In-
; t e r m e n t Miami Cemetery.
1 Friends may call 6-9 p.m^
Fri^y at the funeral home.
OBITUARY
ft At the close of the day at the end; {
j a long life Josiah B. Milla. son of t
!llsaae and Hannah Bispham Mills en- |
'tered into rest at the age of 78years. |
8 months and 13 days,'having been
born 1st month, 10th day, 1886, and
jdied9th month, 27th day, 1914.
L He was one of. a family of eight
^children, two brothers, one sist .
knd four half brothers, two of whom
Sre still living. - |
^ He was married in his youth to;
:Elma R. Mullin who departed this ^
life 2nd month, 6th day, 1860, at the.
I.age of 25 years, 6 months and17}
davs. To them -was born one daugh-; ^
I 'ter Alice wholived 10monthsand 25
r^days After their deaths he was
i againmarried to Rhoda J. Gorden, j
s; They were married 3rd month. 28th
i day,' 1861, and their home was blest
t with three .children, but the two first
ft werepermitted to remain with the ..
parents but a few months.
' Clara, born 11th month, 1st day,
d871, now Mrs. William C._Phillips,
^remained to comifort and minister to
iher beloved parents, to smooth the,
millpw of' her mother who was an
invalid most .of her life, and glsr^
! teh tiie-aid of her husband, Tltt
^onand kind and patient friends wa.
Encore fvrand brighten
rfteaedtaing years ot this kiM ana
ton in fcren Cou^j
I Om oldest' members of;
Tthe eFrieto and mtto
faith he lived and died. And, we,
I can truly say he was apatient su^-a
I ferer and a good man. ,. ?
J CARD OF THANKS
1 1 wish to express piy
. I itude to all those
sisted at-the time of thedeath of
itotheqnartetfor^e^rggl.,
..i- MILLS
SOURCE; MILLS FAMILY HISTORY, QUAKER AND OTHER EARLY ARRIVALS, Compiled by Paul
Mills, 2nd Edition, Address: 80H Corby St., Woodburn, OR 97071; pages 123-12A
The following data about Thomas Mills and his descendants comes mostly from Donald
R. Singleton, Lexington, Mo.
Thomas Mills, b abt 1740 in Virginia, d 2-17-1799, Fleming Co., Ky., m abt 1760
Martha Phillips, b abt 1740, d 2-17-1799. One report says Martha was born in
Wales. Thomas was of Welsh-Irish blood and one report says that he was born
and married in Penn. Then moved to Monogalla, Virginia. He moved to Mason (now
Fleming Co., ) More information available from author.
Children: 1. Jacob Mills, b 3-22-1770, Va., d
m abt>Q^76i Mary Webb, b 1770, d
5-30-1850, Greene Co., Ohio,
6-18-1859, dt of John & Rachel
Davis Webb.
2/. Kathy Mills,
3. . Anna Mills
4. Erwin Mills
5. Abigail Mills
6. James Mills
7. John Mills
8. David Mills
9. Letty Mills
10. Thomas Mills
11. Hannah Mills
12. Martha Mills
13. Lewis Mills
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Jacob Mills, b
Children: 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
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Hannah Mills
Rachel Mills
Huldah Mills
Helen (Ellen) Mills
Martha (Patsy) Mills
Letitia Mills
Catherine Mills
John Mills
Thomas Mills
Owen Mills
George Mills
Lewis Mills
Daniel Mills
m
m William Wilson
in Mayl Baker
m John D. Skeeley
m Stephen Conwell
m Henry Garlough
Robert Stevenson
b 12-23-1794, d 5-10-1886, m 2-8-1816 Eliz. Stevenson
m Martha Hardman
m Syntha Strong ?
m Rebecca Fitzpatrick
m Janet Westfall
Catherine was called beautiful with Titan hair
John Mills, b 12-23-1794, probably Ky, d 5-10-1886 Greene Co., Ohio, m 2-8-1816 Eliza
beth Stevenson, b 6=4-1794, d 2-3-1875, dt William & Rachel Kirkpatrick Stevenson.
Children: 1. Jacob Mills At probate, living in Oregon
Sennah Mills, b 2-9-1818, Greene Co., Ohio, d 9-23-1878, Osage Co., KN
m 1-10-1839, Rachel Griffith, b OH
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Enos Mills is best known for being
the "Father of Rocky Mountain
National Park", after his six year
struggle to educate the public and
Congress of the importance of setting
aside large land areas for preser\'ation of sceneiy and the wild life
inhabitants. He was also an author, photographer, nature guide,
innkeeper, lecturer, and adventurer.
The Enos Mills Cabin is an unconventional Museum that was placed on the National
Register of Historic Places on July 3, 1973. Enos' son-in-law and daughter transfonned the
homestead cabin Enos built in 1885 into an infonnal dedication to Enos' many achievements
that have impacted millions of people around the world.
The Enos Mills Cabin Museum and Galleiy is owned and operated by two of Enos'
descendants, Elizabeth and Eryn Mills, as a labor of love andgratitude for the better world
we now benefit from, because of Enos' selfless efforts for future generations.
Please note: We do not appraise Enos' original photographs or hardbound books because it
isa conflict of interest. Ifyou wish to have something appraised, pleaseseeyour local
Antiques and Collectibles Dealer. Thankyou.
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Enos Mills was the author of sixteen nonfiction books
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Reuben, bom ca. 1835.
James, bom ca. 1838.
John, bom ca. 1840.
Nathan, bom ca. 1843.
George, bom ca. 1848.
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Lydia, bom 11 July 1814.
Deborah, bom 11 January 1817.
Franklin, bom20 January 1819, died 20 February 1837.
Ruthanna, bom 15 November, 1820.
Ruth??, bom 15November, 1820. (possibly RuthandRuthanna weretwins, or it was a
duplicate record for the same person.)
Abijah Mills' Brother Isaac Mills' Family (another of Enos A. Mills' great uncles):
Isaac: bom 1786, SouthCarolina, died2 April, 1860, Wayne County (?), Indiana. MarriedCatherine
Richards on 18November, 1807, in Wayne Tp., Warren County, Ohio.
Catherine Richards: bom30July1786, Crooket Run, Frederick County, Virginia, died24 July 1860,
Warren County, Ohio.
Childrenof Isaac and Catherine (all apparently bom in Warren County, Ohio):
Sarah, bom 180?.
Eli, bom ca. 1812.
Samuel, bom24August, 1814, died8November 1850, inIndiana. Married Elizabeth
Hoover on 11 November 1832.
Rowland, bom 181?.
Noah, bom 181?.
Mary Ann, bom 181?
Joel T., bom ca. 1827.
AbijahMills' BrotherJames Mills' family (another of Enos A. Mills' great uncles):
James: bom9 September 1789, BushRiver, SouthCarolina. MarriedElizabethBrownon 1
December 1813 in Miami, Wanen County, Ohio.
Elizabeth Brown: bom 27 April 1793.
Children ofJames and Elizabeth (all apparently bom in Warren County, Ohio):
Sarah H., bom 1 September 1814.
Mary B., bom 11 November 1815.
Anna, bom25 July 1817. MAK L. COOK PUBUCUBMARY
Nathan,bom29May 1819. 3^81 OLD STAGE KD.
Joseph, bom 22 August 1821. WAYNESVILLE, OfflO 45068
Lydia, bom27May 1823. / 97.4826
Susanna Mills, bom 22 March 1825.
Elisha Mills, bom 6 October 1827.
Abijah Mills' Brother Aaron Mills' family (another of Enos A. Mills' great uncles):
Aaron: bom 1806, died 1863 in Wayne County, Indiana. Married Rebecca or Barbara Small on 25
January 1826 in Warren County, Ohio.
Rebecca or Barbara Small: bom 1808, died 1886 in Wayne County, Indiana.
Children ofAaron and Rebecca or Barbara:
Jesse, bom 23 February, 1828, Warren County, Ohio, died 25 August 1849(?), Wayne
County, Indiana(?).
Anna, bom 23 June 1829, Warren County, Ohio, died 28 March 1830, Wayne County,
Indiana.
Sarah, bom ca. 1830, Indiana (also the children following were apparently bom in Indiana)
Joel, bom ca. 1834.
Lydia, bom ca. 1834.
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Enoch, bom 12May 1837, died2 July 188?. (not to be confused withEnochJ., listed
above)
Emanuel, bom 3 December 1839.
Neoma, bom 1849.
Enos A. Mills' Maternal Lineage:
Ann's Father: Josiah Lamb, bom 1817, died 1862.
Ann's Mother: Ruth Lamb, bom 1821, died 1862.
Josiah's Father: John Lamb, bom 1794, died 1858/9.
Josiah's Mother: Lydia Mendenhall, bom 1793, died ?.
John's Father: Josiah Lamb, bom ca. 1771, died 1819.
John's Mother: Naomi Underbill.
Lydia Mendenhall's Father: AaronMendenhall, bom 1751, died 1793.
LydiaMendenhall's Mother: MiriamRich, bom 1757, died?.
Ruth's Father: Jonathan Lamb, bom 1800, died ?.
Ruth's Mother: Pmdence Hockett, bom 1802, died ?.
Pmdence Hocket's Father: Moses Hoggatt, bom 1770, died ?.
Pmdence Hocket's Mother: Rebeccah Embree, bom 1773, died 1805.
Enos Sr.'s Paternal Grandparents:
Abijah Mills' Father: James Mills, bom 17??, died after 1831 at some time, probably inIndiana or
Ohio.
Abijah Mills' Mother: Lydia Jay, bom3December 1761, Frederick County, Virginia, died 18??.
Children of James and Lydia:
John, bom 9 June 1783, South Carolina, died 1853. MarriedPmdence Thomas.
William, bom ca, 1784, died 2 February 1859.
Isaac, bom 1786, died 2 April 1860. (more informationfollows on Isaac below)
James, bom 9 September 1789.
Sarah, bom 16October 1791, Newberry County, SouthCarolina, died27 April, 1814.
Married 1 January 1812, Andrew Hampton.
David, bom 179?.
Curtis, bom?, died ?. Married 15 November 1821, in Waynesville, Wayne County, Ohio, to
Sarah Stratton.
Elisha, bom?, died?. Married 4 March 1819, in Turtle Creek, Ohio(?), to AnnaMills.
Abijah, bom 1801, died ?.
Elizabeth Mills, bom ?, died ?. Married David Sayre.
Patience N., bom ?, died ?.
Aaron, bom 1806, died 1863, Wayne Coimty, Indiana.
Abijah Mills' Brother William Mills' family (one of Enos A. Mills' great uncle):
William: bom ca. 1784, South Carolina. Died 2 Febmary 1859, WarrenCounty, Ohio.
William's wife: Mary Richards, bom?, died 6March or May 1837, Warren County, Ohio.
Children of William andMary(all apparently bomin Warren County, Ohio):
Elizabeth, bom 10 April 1803.
Rachel, bom 1 August 1805.
Isaac, bom21 September 1807, died 2 June 1862. Married Hannah Bispham, bom1812,
died 1837; then married Anable Bumet, bom 1808.
Rowland R., bom 28 November 1809.
James, bom 19 Feb 1812.
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Enos A. Mills Genealogy
All dates are approximate and may change when further Information becomes
available.
Before asking us about your heritage, consult this pagefirst, feel free to print it out.
This family liked to recycle names, so good luck!
If, in the due course of your research, you discover that it is increasingly UNlikely that you
are related to Enos A. Mills, take heart.
You exist, so therefore you're related to someone, perhaps not us.
Mills is a very common name. There are over 700 peoplewith the surname Mills in
Colorado alone.
In a national list of the most common names. Mills ranks at #149.
For the sake of privacy, no one thought to be living is listed on this page.
Many thanks to years of research conducted by otherpeople thanthe author of this website. These
names will be added soon.
Enos A. Mills' Parents:
Father: Enos, bom 26 December 1834, died 17 February 1910. Married Ann Lamb on 28 August
1855 in Dallas County, Iowa.
Mother: Ann Lamb, bom in Indiana on 8 November, 1837, daughter of Josiah and Ruth (Lamb)
Lamb. Died 1923.
Children ofEnos and Ann Lamb:
Augustus, bom 22 May 1856; died 22 October, 1859.
Elkanah F., bom 27 July 1857; died 2 November 1859.
Mary E., bom 22 December 1858, died 16 February 1860.
Naomi, bom 2 April, 1861, died 1891. Married Moie Dodsworth, died by 1923.
Ruth, bom and died 2 March 1862.
Sarah A., bom 23 March 1863, died 1922. Married Charles T. Winslow.
Ellen, bom ca. 1865. Married Mr. Zybach, in Grandview, Missouri, 1910. Married Mr.
Hart by 1923.
Sabina Isabelle, bom ca. 1868. Married Mr. Wasson, in Oregon, 1910. Married Mr. Carse
by 1923.
Enos Abijah, bom 22 April 1870, died September 21, 1922. Married Esther Bumell, 12
August 1918.
Horace G., bom ca. 1875, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Enoch J., bom 1879, died 3 Oct 1935. Married Ethel M. Steere in May 1910.
Enos A. Mills* Paternal Grandparents:
Enos Sr.'s Father: Abijah Mills, bom ca. 1801 in Ohio. Married Sarah Moon, 2 September 1824.^
Enos Sr.'s Father: Sarah Moon, bom 8 January 1805, died 18 April 1862.
Childrenof Abijah and Sarah: (all aparently bom in Indiana) ^
Jesse, bom 1826.
Susannah, bom 4 March 1828. Married Sanford M. Fisher.
Dayton, bom 1833.
Enos (father of Enos A. Mills), bom 1834, died 1910.
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF ENOS A. MILLS
EnosAbijah Millswas bomon April 22, 1870, inthe southeast comerof Linn County, Kansas, The
nearest townwas Pleasonton. His parents, EnosMills Sr. and AnnLamb, were originally from South
Bend, Indiana. They honeymoon homesteaded aroundBreckenridge, Coloradoto try mining. When
they were unsuccessful, they moved to Kansas to start a farm.
Enos was a thin, weak child. He tried to do the hard farm work, but he wasn't strong enough, A local
doctor did not believe that Enos would live long. He later found out he had an allergy to wheat. On a
farm, bread is a major part of every meal.
Ann, his mother, told himwonderful stories about Coloradowhile he helped her
with the householdchores that he could do. His parents would borrowbooks
from any sourcethey could to educate all their children. The older children would
helpthe youngerwiththeir studies. AH the children attended school, but often
Enos was not well enough to go.
Enos left home with his parents' blessing, their hope was that he would be
healthier in Coloradothan on a dusty, dry Kansas farm. He took the train to
Greeley, Colorado, where his older sister Belle lived. He then later came to Estes
Park, Colorado, where his uncle, aunt and cousin lived. He began working at the
Elkhom Lodge.
Enos visited his relatives. Reverend and Mrs. Elkhanah
'Lamb and their son Carlyle at the Lamb Ranch at the
foot of Long's Peak. Elkhanah and Carlyle guided people up Long's Peak.
Carlyletook Enos up Long's Peak for his first climb. Later, Enos bought the
Lamb Ranch and the Lambs moved a bit north to build what is now Wind
River Ranch.
During his visits with the Lambs, Enos fell in love with a little spot across the
valley. Enos started building the small cabin that is now a museum. It was
finished in two summers. He had a small cook stove, a table and chairs, a
small bookcase and a bed that used two of the cabin walls for the bed frame,
This was a "modem" home because of the energy efficiency from a stove
instead of a fireplace, having a glass windowinstead of no window or wooden
shutters, cement chinking instead of mud, a tin roof instead of wooden planks
or mudand grass, andthick insulating paper on the ceilingand walls instead of layers of news papers.
He traveled across the United States. He didn't carry a gun, he didn't hunt or trap. He was never
attacked by anywild animal. Somewinters he wouldworkin Butte, Montana at the Anaconda Copper
Mine, starting out as a tool boy andleaving as a supervisor. His off-hours from the mine were mostly
spent at the library that he dearly appreciated. MARY L. COOK PUBUC LfBMARY
S81 OLD STAGE FD.
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LONGS PEAK INN
Enos bought the Lamb Ranch from his uncle, Reverend
Elkhanah Lamb, and changed the name to Longs Peak Inn. He
guided peopleup Longs Peakandthe surrounding area on
^Nature Walks. Though thesebecamequite popularhe
preferred small groups with children because theywere, and
still are, so naturally open to newideas. As the Inn grew he
added a Nature Room with a special container that held a
tundra environment with growing Alpine flowers for the
people who could not walkup to the tundra. He alsohad other
Nature Guides for his Trail School where the emphasis was not on classifications and names, but on
each unique aspect of nature. No matter how many times onewalked the same path, there was always
somethingnewto see, as nature is continually changing.
Every summerimprovements were made, with forest influences in his
architecture. He designed all the furniture and buildings, and hired builders
to construct them. Modern amenities such as steam heat, electricity,
plumbing, comfortable beds, flannel sheetsand thicktowels were enjoyed.
Longs Peak Inn had three telephones: one at the main deskand two in Enos'
office. At one time, the best three restaurants in Colorado were the Brown
Palace, the Broadmore, and Longs Peak Inn. It was important to Enos to
provide comfort to people so they couldconcentrate on the natural
surroundings.
COLORADO SNOW OBSERVER
Around 1906he held the positionof Colorado SnowObserver for the
Department of Agriculture. He would measure wind speeds, snowdepths,
and other scientific variables in the mountains. He used snowshoes to make
his way through the mountains in the winter with this job,
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
In 1909, Enos moved from his homestead cabinto Longs PeakInn, into a larger, more modem cabin
when he began working to get Rocky Mountain National Park established. He needed tobe closer tothe
telephone at all times. He also traveled around the country giving lectures and talking to people about
the reasons why it was soimportant to set natural areas aside andsave them for the generations to
come. Rocky Mountain National Parkwas created by an Act of Congress in 1915. TheDenver Post
dubbed him "The Father of Rocky Mountain National Park " . * POOK. PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Enos kept journals of all his travels and experiences. On a trip to San Francisco in 1898, he was
walking along thebeach and by chance met John Muir. They talked about nature after Enos asked him
about some kelp he had found, and became fast friends. John encouraged Enosto follow his strong
interest andstart writing his unique perspective for magazines. Many of these magazine articles were
put into book form. Enoswrote a total of 16books, all of which are nonfiction.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Enos began taking pictures around 1890. He used an Eastman Kodak Pocket Camera. We assume he
lost more than one camerain his many outings. He took over 15,000 photographs.
ESTHER BURNELL MILLS AND DAUGHTER ENDA
Esther and her older sister Elizabeth heard Enos speak in Cleveland while he was
on a lecture tour. They came out to Colorado and stayed at Longs Peak Inn.
Esther homesteaded near Estes Park in 1916, near Fall River and MacGregor
Mountain. Her college education was in interiordesign, but was properly taught
in all areas. She startedworking for Enos as his secretary and assistedwith all
aspects of running the Inn. Enosand Esther were married in 1918. Their
daughter, Enda, was bom during a snowstorm in April of 1919.
Enos died suddenly at the age of 52 in September, 1922.
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FRIENDS' INTELLIGENCER. 423
BIRTHS.
At Yorktown, Westchester county, New'York,
Jixth tAonth 24, 1901, "'to David J. and Viola K. Irish, a
i^jjjughter, who. is named Aurelia.
; ' MARRIAGES.
RAIFORDCHEYNEY.Sixth month 22, 1901*, by
"friends' ceremony. Hunter D. Raiford, of Virginia, and
Edith S. Cheyney, of Philadelphia.
DEATHS.
^;EVANS.James P. Evans entered the higher life Fifth
'bntb 26, 1901, in his 68th year.
He was a n^iemberof the Monthly Meeting of Friends held
Race Street, Philadelphia. He was the son of the late
" Charles and Rachel S. Evans. His health had been failing
.'^"'-for some years, yet he was ambitious to attend to his business
-ifi^aad was faithful in the discharge of it, until overcome by phys-
j^.fical weakness, after which the jebb of life was all too sure,
although^those in attendance upon him were very watch-
?^''(Ul. they knew not just when his spirit took its flight. Sleep
-^^gently wooed him. leaving the impress of sweet peacefulness
his countenance, which we can but trust evidenced the en-
;^^gYtering of his soul into everlasting rest.
Large-heartedness and hospitality were his marked char-
'^ff^t'cteristics, and his'kindness to the poor and unfortunate
t^^.make the language of the Master applicable to him, " Inas-
^^^;much asye did it unto one ofthe least of these, my brethren,
Syg. have done it unto me." His devoted wife survives him,
^^and the void made by his passing away will ever be felt by
^Bftry his relatives, and friends. E. G. S.
^' GRIEST.At the residence of her brother William,
'ortland, Jay county, Indiana, Sixth month 8, 1901, Eliza
beth Griest, aged about fifty years.
Ki. Her end came after a somewhat protracted illness, which
^he bore with much patience and fortitude. She was abirth-
%ht member of Camden Meeting, inJay county, Ind., and
ir remains were interred at that place on the loth.
T. E. S.
^"-.HUSBAND.At his late residence, in Baltimore, Md.,
t-the morning of Sixth month 4, 1901, Jacob L. Husband,
?;the 66th year of his age ; he was a member of Baltimore
fonthly Meeting and a life-long member of the Society of
|ifends.
ii.AING.At his residence, Quakertown, N. J., Sixth
0nth: 20, 1901, John A. Laing, inhis 78th year ; a life-long
jaber of the Monthly Meeting of Friends of that place.
JKIATTHEWS.At Childs, -Cecil county, Md., Sixth
Jith 16, 1901. Elva W., wife of Pearson Matthews, ^d
lighterof William and Elizabeth*C. Whitson (the latter de-
^sed), aged 59 years, 3 months, 12 days.
^^'Jhis dear friend was a lifelong member of Sadsbury
P.Hthly and Cain Quarterly Meeting. W.
pSALTER.In Philadelphia, Sixth month 24, 1901, Harry
"^on of Philena Kinsey and the late H. A. Salter, aged 26
I'-':..
corrections.Our friend C. B. asks us to make one or
^^Corrections in the Notices in this department printed over
^|iitials, Sixth month 22. The remains of Sidney T.
I^jerwere interred at Xenia, Ohio, in acemetery adjoining
fbwn-r-and notat " Old Hopewell." Theageof William
y^^ills should have been given 61 yearsnot 51.
MARIA L-. TURNER.
" By their fruits ye shall know them."
^;The transition of Maria L. Turner tothe mansion that was
jf|prepared for her, took place on the ist of June, 1901,
life of nearly three-quarters of a century; at her quiet
"Andover Farm," Kent county, Md.
KMaria Turner was loved by all who knew her, and her
influence was felt wherever she went. We have known
first great sorrow. By the fruits of the Spirit shesoonsawthe
cause, and sought to be reconciled. So, through all the trials
of life and the battles that all must have in the process of re
generationwith inherited infirmities, she learned the lessons
to be taught. This was the beauty of her-lifeshe was con
scious of the " leaven within." She was not soured by dis
appointments. The pride and worldly ambition of early life
weresweetly outlived. She learned throughrevelationto look
to the substance rather than the shadow. Her growth was not
instantaneous (nor can it be), but each obstacle overcome
brought its blessing, and so on until the "peace that passeth
all understanding" was hers.
At one periodin her life the shadows seemed sogreat that
she could hardly be induced to leave the environment of her
home. The time came when she could go and come. The
little visits among her many friends were seasons of great
pleasure to all with whom she came in contact. As a young
cousin said of her to his mother during one of her visits,
"Mother, it makes the home feel bright and happy to have
Cousin Maria with us." So it is when the Divine life is al
lowed to be expressed. What greater tribute could this
mother have than the sacredness in which she was held by her
sons and daughter? The simple faith in mother's prayers
sustained them through many trials. One hour before she
dropped the mortal she walkedtoan adjoining roomand hap
pily discussed some arrangement of the home. She returned
again to her reading. A few minutes later her son and
daughter were called, and with but a short struggle of the
physical she withdrew. So in the midst of those who loved
her she passed on to the Better Land, quietly and peacefully,
"As one who drew the draperies of her couch about her
And lay down to pleasant dreams."
One who Knew and Loved Her.
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE.
The committee appointed at Chautauqua, in 1900, to receive
propositions and investigate places for the next meetings of
the General Conference would be pleased to hear from any
and all Friends who have suggestions to make.
The time is approaching (Ninth month 1), for the meet
ings of t^C^tral Committee at Sandy Spring, Md., when
the time Br Conference will be
decided on. Sever^Ma3OIl3SlltAjij-Qposed
Cottage ^le^
Long Be^/vjTtfgCyi^ _ Alrjfc
513^7' 45068
Mountain Lake Park, M^^ / '4826
Chautauqua, N. Y.
On behalf of the Committee,
Harry A. Hawkins, Chairman, 457 W. Twenty-first
street. New York City.
NEWS OF FRIENDS.
FISHING CREEK HALF-YEAR'S MEETING.
At the assembling of Millville Monthly Meeting at
Millville, Pa., Sixth month 19, we had a goodly com
pany of Friends w'lth us. They were Isaac H. Hill-
born and wife and Anna M. Ormsby from Philadel
phia.^ Joel Bortonfrom Woodstown, N. J., and Lydia
H. Price and Mary Travilla from West Chester, Pa.
Five of the above named Friends took part in the
ministerial labors of the meetings. Their work in this
line was very acceptable to the meeting.
Inthe business portion of the meeting, the subject
of delay in dealing with offenders called forth consid
erable expression. Several thought that the words
" unnecessary delay" should be in the answer. One
said that the statement, delays occur, sufficiently cov-
til/* orniind because what miEfht be needful
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