OBIT: Emma J. STEVENS, 1896, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA

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MRS. EMMA J. STEVENS
IN MEMORIAM

  In recording the death of Mrs. Emma J. Stevens, whose funeral took place 
today, from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Adilene Boltz, North Sixth 
street, we feel that no words could be more consoling to her bereaved 
sisters and friends than her words:  "I came home to die."  Mrs. Stevens 
about 14 years ago when quite a young girl went west on a visit to a sister 
and while there was married.  All looked bright and happy and two baby boys 
grew up to the age of 7 years when the Angel of Death entered their once 
happy home and called them from thence.  The fond wife and loving mother 
commenced to droop and fade and day by day became weaker.  She longed to get 
back to the place of her childhood, there to die.  Little did her loving 
sister think that her words would be fulfilled until Sunday, at sunset, when 
her life went out to meet her God.  Her short but useful life is ended and 
her gentle presence will no longer be felt; but while we must grieve for her 
absence and ever miss her, let us not forget that she is in her Heavenly 
home with God and her little ones.

Lebanon Daily News, April 23, 1896

MRS. EMMA J. STEVENS

  The funeral of Mrs. Emma Stevens was held at 1.30 o'clock, this afternoon, 
from her late residence, on North Sixth street. Services were held at the 
house and interment was made at Annville.  Funeral Director Thompson had 
charge.

Lebanon Daily News, April 23, 1896