Person:Elizabeth Crawford (52)

SINKING VALLEY ITEMS

About eleven weeks ago we were call [sic] upon to chronicle the death of R. Crawford Morrow and now it is our painful duty to announce the death of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Morrow. She died on Sunday morning about 9 o'clock. Mrs. Morrow had been a sufferer of that dread disease consumption, for about three years, but was able to go about until the past week. She was the daughter of William Crawford, was born in the year 1829 and was therefore about 56 years old. She was the only daughter in a family of nine children. Five of her brothers are living, Joseph, David and Jordan reside in the valley, Elihu in Logan township and Samuel in Illinois. In 1850 she married Samuel Morrow, and unto them were born thirteen children of whom eleven are living. Joseph lives in Iowa, William is attending medical lectures in Philadelphia and just got home a few minutes before his mother died, and the other's live in the valley. Mrs. Morrow was of a kind and amiable disposition, which had won for her the respect and friendship of all who knew her. She bore her sufferings without a murmur or complaint, putting her trust in the God who knoweth all things and doeth all for the best. She was ever ready and willing to do a good deed or a kind act to any when in her power to do so. She will be greatly missed by the community and especially in her own family, and in the immediate circle in which she moved. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church for a number of years, and died with a full assurance of a peaceful entrance to that home above.

Jesus called her home to glory, Called her from this world of care; She has answered gladly, saying, "Come, O Lord, and take me there."

She has left us, sad the parting, We her face shall see no more. She has crossed death's darkest river, And is now safe on that golden shore.

Weep not, bereaved ones, for thy mother, Though your loss you deeply feel. Trust in Him who comfort giveth, Who can all our sorrows heal.

Altoona Tribune, November 19, 1885

ELIZABETH JANE (CRAWFORD) MORROW

At her home in Sinking Valley, Pa., November 15th, 1885, in her fifty seventh year. Elizabeth J. Morrow, widow of Samuel Morrow, of Sinking Valley. Mrs. Morrow was born and spent her life in the Valley where her body now awaits the resurrection morn. She was an only daughter in a family of nine children, and was the heritage of godly parents. A child of the covenant, years ago she joyfully took upon herself the baptismal vows that had been assumed for her. She was the mother of thirteen children, of whom eleven survive her. As a wife and mother her humble walk with God made her home bright with a devoted and cheerful piety. Her mother's Christian influence for good and felt constantly in her own home, and her children will rise up to call her blessed. In her church relations she was always faithful, loving the Lord's sanctuary and His message from the lips of His servants. Over two years, eh suffered from pulmonary consumption, of which she died. She bore her protracted sufferings with patience, desiring that the good will of her Lord should be accomplished. Her faith in Christ as a Savior was simple, that of a child, receiving and resting upon him alone for salvation as he is offered in the gospel. The language of her heart was, "None but Jesus." Her husband and two of her children went before her to the grave. Her grievous afflictions were sanctified to her. The last religious services with her, the day before he death, were made delightful by the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit. Her last moments on earth were lightened by the rays of the Sun of Righteousness. C.

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