This post was contributed to the Crawford County Chapter of OGS by Kristina Stearley as part of the Florence Siefert Scrapbook in 2010.
The scrapbook is compiled from undated, unidentified newspaper clippings involving events in the lives of Crawford County citizens living in or having connections to New Washington, Tiro, Shelby, Sulphur Springs, Chatfield, Bucyrus, Ashland, Mansfield, and other areas. Only minimal spelling or punctuation corrections were made. Unreadable areas are shown by underlines, dots &/or question marks. This collection has been scanned, “optical character recognized” (OCR’d), proofed, then coded for HTML by volunteers of the Crawford County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Since the copies are not of the best quality errors may have been made. Please contact us if you find corrections needing to be made or can verify any missing dates which could be added.
Emma Matilda, daughter of Abraham and Louisa Elizabeth Richner, was born in New Washington, Ohio, on the 27th day of November, 1875. In infancy she was baptized, and was confirmed, April 20, 1890, according to the rules of the Lutheran church of this place. She was of a very quiet disposition and always faithfully performed the duties at her home from youth. She started to school at the age of six and graduated in our public school with the class of 1894. The class consisted of four ladies and four gentlemen. She has taught several successful terms of school, but on account of ill health and the many duties awaiting her at home she was obliged to give up teaching. She was a member of the Epworth League and also a consistent member of the Sabbath School.
She died on the morning of April 9, 1897 of heart failure, at the age of 21 yr., 4 mo., 12 da., leaving a father, mother, sister and brother, also an aged grandmother and many friends who mourn her loss.
Funeral services were held from the M. E. church on. Sunday, April 11, conducted by Rev. T. L. McConnell. These services were largely attended by sympathizing friends. The high estimation in which deceased was held by her associates and friends was in a measure indicated by the profuse floral tribute given. The casket containing the remains was literally buried in fragrant flowers.
The following resolutions were adopted in memory of the deceased:
M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Inasmuch as it has pleased Almighty God in his infinite wisdom to remove from our Sunday School our worthy secretary, Tillie E. Richner to the home above, therefore be it
Resolved, That we, though humbly bowing to the will of the Maker nevertheless, deeply feel the great loss of a dear associate and faithful worker, who was in every way worthy of our respect and regard.
Resolved, That we, as a school, sincerely condole with the bereaved family on the dispensation, with which it has pleased Divine Providence to afflict them, and commend them for consolation to Him who orders all things for the best and whose chastisements are meant for mercy.
Resolved, That this most heartfelt testimony of our sympathy and sorrow be forwarded to the family of our departed friend, that they shall be recorded in the Secretary’s book of M. E. S. S. and that the same shall be published in the HERALD.
AMANDA L. HIGH.
MYRTLE M. MAHON Com.
CALLIE E. HIGH.
CLASS OF ’94.
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to remove from her earthly labors, our beloved classmate, Tillie E. Richner.
Whereas, Her devoted life and her pure character is a memory left us to remind us how great is our loss.
Therefore we resolve, That while we mourn her loss deeply, we will yield in humble submission to the will of Him who is supreme and who doeth all things well.
Resolved, That we will try to take her life of patient devotion to duty, and her high moral character as examples to emulate.
Resolved, That we offer our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family, and commend them to Him who is “the resurrection and the life.”
ROZENA WHITCUM
EMMA L. SHEETZ,
MAUD F. KIMERLINE
F. M. SEIFERT,
SHERMAN SCOTT,
E. W. SHELL,
MARTIN SCHISCHKA.
COLO CLUB.
Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to call from our midst our friend and schoolmate, Emma Matilda Richner, and
Whereas, Her early demise, whereby we lose a blooming flower which is transplanted into the garden of the Great Beyond, is deeply regretted and mournfully felt.
Therefore, Be it resolved by the members of the Colo Club that we express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family in this, their inestimable and irreplaceable loss.
Be it further resolved, That we, in this hour of gloom, can only look for consolation to the dying words of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, “It is for the best,” and
Be it further resolved, That these resolutions be presented to the bereaved family, a copy be published in the New Washington HERALD and a copy spread on the minutes of the next regular meeting of the Colo Club.
C. F. VOLLMER Sr.
C. F. VOLLMER, Jr. – Com.
W. A. HIGH.
