The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
May 24, 1916
Page 5
Column 5Mrs. Elizabeth Booz
Elizabeth Jane Emery McCubbin was born in Green County, Kentucky, June 13, 1832, and died at her home in Carthage, Illinois, May 22, 1916. She came with her parents, Joseph and Ellen McCubbin, to Hancock Co., Illinois, when she was two and one-half years of age. She lived within a mile of the old McCubbin homestead, situated in Hancock township, until she moved to Carthage in 1892.
She was married to William Booz on Jan. 9, 1851. To this union twelve children were born, two dying in infancy. Her husband, Dr. William Booz, died February 20, 1901. Nellie Jewel Booz died January 7, 1903; Mrs. Fannie E. Cannon, April 27, 1911, and Mrs. Elizabeth A. Cloud, November 21, 1913. The subject of this sketch had one sister, Sally Ann, and three brothers, Williams G., Thomas B., and Turner F. She had one half-brother, Joel Thacker. One member of this family survives, T. B. McCubbin, of Reedley, California. The surviving children of the late Dr. and Mrs. Booz are, Mrs. Sarah E. Gibbs, of Plymouth, Ill.; Mrs. Lenora W. Reno, of East Carthage; Mrs. Emma W. Cloud of St. Marys Prairie; Mrs. Zelpha F. Davis, of Monmouth, Ill., and Joseph M. and Will Booz of Carthage, Illinois. She had twenty-seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
When a young girl Mrs. Booz confessed her faith in Jesus Christ and accepted him as her personal Savior, uniting with the Church of Christ, worshipping in a cabin near what is known as Oak Grove church. I well remember when she was a young mother and the busy life she led. Early on Sunday morning she began her preparations for church; dressing the little children and taking them with her, often walking three-quarters of a mile, leading in the singing and after the services entertaining the different church members and others. She listened to the complaints of the Doctor's patients, as the office was in the residence. When the Doctor was visiting patients she often prescribed for people who failed to find him. She said she was willing to leave this world and could see into the land of the blest. Her conversation for hours was in rhyme. We children did not think for some time to write it down. The following are a few of the lines she repeated:
I have treasures over there
And treasures down here,
Everything will be complete
When we are at the Saviour's feet.He will make me safe and sound,
When I get on other ground,
And everyone must be complete
To meet our Saviour at his feet.My poor children love me so,
But I must leave them -- soon I'll go,
Where's my Dora, I'll see no more,
Only on the other shore.Oh happy, happy was the day
When Jesus washed my sins away.
You can wait with gladness and glee,
For the Paradise that is for me.Look down, God, and pity me
Even over the dark, death sea.
Earthly joys have passed away
And Jesus will wipe all tears away.All's been dross and sad and wrong,
Since the Doctor has been gone.
I shall wander far away
Into the land of endless day.Oh ! you children sitting round,
You shall wear a pretty crown
All trimmed up in gold and brown,
Yes ! Yes ! you shall have that crown.All the angels came flitting around
And took my Fannie away from the ground
And fitted her head with a beautiful crown.And now my breath is almost gone,
I'll hope to leave you and go home,
But I will meet you everyone
In that bright land beyond the sun.
S. E. G. --------------------
We wish to add a personal word of appreciation of the character of Mrs. Booz. No one could know her and not recognize a peculiar worth and nobility in her character. She was the soul of generous, even abundant, hospitality. Her keen and unerring appraisement of human nature was quicker to sense the virtues and value of others than to see their weakness; and she was loyal -- loyal to family, to friends, to church and to her country. She has now joined her beloved and faithful companion and marches with him in the procession of those who have triumphed in the faith.
The funeral was held at the Christian church this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. E. M. Smith officiating. Interment at Moss Ridge cemetery.
Those from out of town who are attending the funeral are: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clowes and family of Beardstown, James Clowes and daughter, Miss Eva, of Kewanee, and Dr. Jethro Davis and family of Monmouth.
