Notes for Sarah E Gardner: Accompanied Nancy (Tipton) Gardners body from Stockton, KA to West Union, Iowa for funeral at DR Fullers home.
ROOKS COUNTY RECORD VOL. XXXIV, NO. 44
Passing of Mrs. Callender
1849--1913 _________
On Tuesday morning at 5:30 there passed from this community to another xxity one of out "best" citizens. After two weeks of the most intense sufferings that come to mortals her brave spirit departed, leaving a large number of sorrowing friends to mourn the loss of her whose life seemed so necessary.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Congregational church, and a large gathering of old and young paid their last tributes. As a special mark of respect the public schools were closed and the pupils marched with their teachers to the church and the cemetery.
The Woman's Relief Corps, Eastern Star, Royal Neighbors and Daughters of Rebekah, to which orders the deceased belonged, the Sorosis and Twentieth Century Clubs, marched in a body to the church. On the bier were beautiful floral gifts from the Cong'l Ladies Aid Society, Woman's Relief Corps, Royal Neighbors, Eastern Star, Sorosis and near friends.
Several musical selections were rendered by the quartet composed of Mrs. J.L. Foster, Miss Chipman, A.C. MeKinnis and E.L. Williams, one of them being Tennyson's beautiful poem, "Crossing the Bar." Mrs. E.J. Williams also sang, "Only Remembered by What I Have Done."
The sermon by Rev. Buck was a review of the life of Mrs. Callender, its value to the community, and an inspiring appeal to his hearers for the life of service. He was assisted by Rev. Snyder of the M. E. church and Rev. Hall of Lincoln.
She was a woman of strong moral fibre and vigorous mentality, and was ever ready to perform whatever duty came to hand, public or private, with an earnest devotion to what she thought was right. She was a member of several societies, of religious, patriotic, social and educational aims, and in all she showed such interest and enthusiasm that she was called to fill the highest positions without self-seeking, her only motive being service. She served on the Stockton school board for twelve consecutive years, giving much time and thought to the management of our educational institutions. As her chronic ailments grew more burdensome she gradually gave up her outside activities, withdrawing from clubs and societies, but keeping to the last her personal relations with her church and the Woman's Relief Corps.
Everybody had the highest esteem and regard for Mrs. Callender and those near her loved her for those personal charms that never fade from truly good woman. In very truth the words of the Master apply in her case, "She hath done what she could."
Sarah E. Gardner was born June 1, 1849, at Howard, PA. In early life her parents moved to Fayette county, Iowa. She followed teaching as an occupation for ten years, and was in the schools at Elgin, Iowa, in 1873, when she married J. W. Callender, who was the principal. They taught school together for some time after they were married. In the fall of 1878 they came to Stockton and erected the home which they have since occupied. She united with the Congregational church about 25 years ago, and has been a faithful worker in its various activities during all of her membership.
More About Sarah E Gardner: Burial: Stockton, Rooks Co, KS.
More About Sarah E Gardner and Jonathan W Callender: Marriage: 12/17/1873, West Union, IA.
Children of Sarah E Gardner and Jonathan W Callender are:
Sarah E Gardner (b. 06/01/1849, d. 10/28/1913)
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