In Little Genesee, N. Y., March 25, 1896, of pneumonia, Mrs. Harriet Wells Tanner, in the 70th year of her age.
Mrs. Tanner, daughter of Wait and Nancy Clarke, was born in Preston, Chenango Co., N. Y., June 16, 1826. While still a child, having come to the town of Friendship, Allegany Co., she gave her heart to Jesus and united by baptism with the Friendship Seventh-day Baptist church. Her membership in that church continued unbroken until her death.
Sept. 28, 1850, she was married to George B. Tanner, but during the Civil War was left a widow with two small children to rear, her husband sacrificing his life for his country. Well did she perform the part of mother under these trying circumstances, and now her children arise up and call her blessed. Her surviving children are Mrs. M. E. Shade, of Little Genesee, N. Y., and Mrs. S. L. Stanton, of Nile, N. Y. With these she resided during the last seventeen years of her life.
Mrs. Tanner was a quiet, consistent Christian. Conspicuous in her character was her abiding unselfishness. Many were her deeds of kindness and love. Her death was triumphant. She loved the Saviour, and he has taken her to himself. Funeral services conducted by the writer; text, Prov. 31: 28. S. S. P.
