Dayton Review
Thursday, April 12, 1900
CALLED HOME
Mrs. Eliza Messenger, daughter of John and Ann Hamer, was born in Wales, England, May 31, 1831. In infancy she came to this country with her parents, and lived for many years in Berlin, Erie Co., Ohio. On March 25, 1858, she was married to Wm N. Messenger and settled in Collins, Huron Co., Ohio. Her husband died August 16, 1889, and in 1893 she decided to spend the remainder of her days with her son, Rev. C. J. Messenger, a minister of the Northwest Iowa Conference. She sought the Lord and found pardon at the age of fifteen. When twenty years old she united with the Regular Baptist church. In 1880 she transferred her membership to the M. E. church known as the Townsend charge. When she came to live with her son, her church membership was also transferred, and wherever the son was appointed to a new charge, she was also transferred as a member of the pastor's family. She was a loving mother and a devoted Christian. In her latter years, she found great comfort in reading the Holy Scriptures. Since coming to Dayton she has endeared herself to the hearts of our people by her patient ways and kindly disposition. In her illness she manifested great patience and upon being told that perhaps her remaining days would be few, she expressed a willingness to be with the Lord whenever he should call her. Her last words were, "It is all right; Jesus saves me, saves me know. I am ready to go when [illegible] Lord O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name." After a severe illness of five weeks, and at the going down of the evening's sun on April 20 [2], 1900, Jesus called her to her heavenly home. Her labors are over, the battles are fought, and the armor laid aside for a crown of life that fadeth not away, and a habitation not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Two sons and two daughters remain behind to mourn her loss; Rev. Messenger of this place, a son in Florida, a daughter in Ohio, and another in Missionary service in Corea. She lived the good life and over her memory crown's the tribute to her faithful Christian character, "well done." Rev. Messenger and his family have the sincere sympathy of a host of friends in their sad bereavement.
Thursday, April 12, 1900
CALLED HOME
Mrs. Eliza Messenger, daughter of John and Ann Hamer, was born in Wales, England, May 31, 1831. In infancy she came to this country with her parents, and lived for many years in Berlin, Erie Co., Ohio. On March 25, 1858, she was married to Wm N. Messenger and settled in Collins, Huron Co., Ohio. Her husband died August 16, 1889, and in 1893 she decided to spend the remainder of her days with her son, Rev. C. J. Messenger, a minister of the Northwest Iowa Conference. She sought the Lord and found pardon at the age of fifteen. When twenty years old she united with the Regular Baptist church. In 1880 she transferred her membership to the M. E. church known as the Townsend charge. When she came to live with her son, her church membership was also transferred, and wherever the son was appointed to a new charge, she was also transferred as a member of the pastor's family. She was a loving mother and a devoted Christian. In her latter years, she found great comfort in reading the Holy Scriptures. Since coming to Dayton she has endeared herself to the hearts of our people by her patient ways and kindly disposition. In her illness she manifested great patience and upon being told that perhaps her remaining days would be few, she expressed a willingness to be with the Lord whenever he should call her. Her last words were, "It is all right; Jesus saves me, saves me know. I am ready to go when [illegible] Lord O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name." After a severe illness of five weeks, and at the going down of the evening's sun on April 20 [2], 1900, Jesus called her to her heavenly home. Her labors are over, the battles are fought, and the armor laid aside for a crown of life that fadeth not away, and a habitation not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Two sons and two daughters remain behind to mourn her loss; Rev. Messenger of this place, a son in Florida, a daughter in Ohio, and another in Missionary service in Corea. She lived the good life and over her memory crown's the tribute to her faithful Christian character, "well done." Rev. Messenger and his family have the sincere sympathy of a host of friends in their sad bereavement.
Dayton Review
Thursday, April 12, 1900
CALLED HOME
Mrs. Eliza Messenger, daughter of John and Ann Hamer, was born in Wales, England, May 31, 1831. In infancy she came to this country with her parents, and lived for many years in Berlin, Erie Co., Ohio. On March 25, 1858, she was married to Wm N. Messenger and settled in Collins, Huron Co., Ohio. Her husband died August 16, 1889, and in 1893 she decided to spend the remainder of her days with her son, Rev. C. J. Messenger, a minister of the Northwest Iowa Conference. She sought the Lord and found pardon at the age of fifteen. When twenty years old she united with the Regular Baptist church. In 1880 she transferred her membership to the M. E. church known as the Townsend charge. When she came to live with her son, her church membership was also transferred, and wherever the son was appointed to a new charge, she was also transferred as a member of the pastor's family. She was a loving mother and a devoted Christian. In her latter years, she found great comfort in reading the Holy Scriptures. Since coming to Dayton she has endeared herself to the hearts of our people by her patient ways and kindly disposition. In her illness she manifested great patience and upon being told that perhaps her remaining days would be few, she expressed a willingness to be with the Lord whenever he should call her. Her last words were, "It is all right; Jesus saves me, saves me know. I am ready to go when [illegible] Lord O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name." After a severe illness of five weeks, and at the going down of the evening's sun on April 20 [2], 1900, Jesus called her to her heavenly home. Her labors are over, the battles are fought, and the armor laid aside for a crown of life that fadeth not away, and a habitation not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Two sons and two daughters remain behind to mourn her loss; Rev. Messenger of this place, a son in Florida, a daughter in Ohio, and another in Missionary service in Corea. She lived the good life and over her memory crown's the tribute to her faithful Christian character, "well done." Rev. Messenger and his family have the sincere sympathy of a host of friends in their sad bereavement.
Thursday, April 12, 1900
CALLED HOME
Mrs. Eliza Messenger, daughter of John and Ann Hamer, was born in Wales, England, May 31, 1831. In infancy she came to this country with her parents, and lived for many years in Berlin, Erie Co., Ohio. On March 25, 1858, she was married to Wm N. Messenger and settled in Collins, Huron Co., Ohio. Her husband died August 16, 1889, and in 1893 she decided to spend the remainder of her days with her son, Rev. C. J. Messenger, a minister of the Northwest Iowa Conference. She sought the Lord and found pardon at the age of fifteen. When twenty years old she united with the Regular Baptist church. In 1880 she transferred her membership to the M. E. church known as the Townsend charge. When she came to live with her son, her church membership was also transferred, and wherever the son was appointed to a new charge, she was also transferred as a member of the pastor's family. She was a loving mother and a devoted Christian. In her latter years, she found great comfort in reading the Holy Scriptures. Since coming to Dayton she has endeared herself to the hearts of our people by her patient ways and kindly disposition. In her illness she manifested great patience and upon being told that perhaps her remaining days would be few, she expressed a willingness to be with the Lord whenever he should call her. Her last words were, "It is all right; Jesus saves me, saves me know. I am ready to go when [illegible] Lord O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name." After a severe illness of five weeks, and at the going down of the evening's sun on April 20 [2], 1900, Jesus called her to her heavenly home. Her labors are over, the battles are fought, and the armor laid aside for a crown of life that fadeth not away, and a habitation not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Two sons and two daughters remain behind to mourn her loss; Rev. Messenger of this place, a son in Florida, a daughter in Ohio, and another in Missionary service in Corea. She lived the good life and over her memory crown's the tribute to her faithful Christian character, "well done." Rev. Messenger and his family have the sincere sympathy of a host of friends in their sad bereavement.
