Jane A. (Agnew) Barker passed away Friday, October 10, 1902, she was 54.
The Funeral of Mrs. James Barker, was held at Miller’s Chapel Sunday at 11 a.m, the services being in charge of Rev. McElhiney of the Presbyterian church. Mrs Barker had been sick about three months. Her illness took a serious turn Sunday evening and from that time on in spite of all that could be done she sank rapidly until the end came. In this connection Mr. Barker and children wish to express their thanks to their many friends and neighbors for their help and kind sympathy during the sickness of wife and mother.
Jane Agnew was born in county Antrim, Ireland, March 17, 1848, and died at her home near Mt. Zion, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1902. In 1870 she came to America, and on May 7, 1873, she was united in marriage with James C. Barker, who survives her. To them seven children were born, all of whom are living. She united with the Presbyterian church of Raloo, Ireland, when 16 years old. She ever maintained love for the church of her choice, and was always found in her Sunday school and church whenever weather and health would permit.
“Leaf by leaf the roses fall, Drop by drop the spring runs dry.
One by one we’re gathered by the wayside,
All must now to the inexorable will of God.”
One face we will see no more, one more place vacant in the church here on earth, still we cannot say she is dead; only transplanted from this world of sorrow to her bright home in heaven. She had laid aside earth’s crosses and is dwelling with the angels now, but we can look up to our future glorious home, already occupied by mother, and rejoice that decay and blight never fall upon this christian’s home to heaven.
