The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
August 17, 1927
Page 6
Column 2Fell Asleep Never to Awaken.
Emeretia Jane Munson, eldest daughter of Derius and Lucreta Munson, was born August 5, 1856, in St. Marys township, Hancock county, Illinois, in which county she lived practically all of her life.
She united with the Methodist church at the age of 16, to which she lived faithful and true the remainder of her life. She was united in marriage to Isaac Langley in the year 1872. To this happy union six children were born: William I., who died at the age of 15 years, Mrs. Alice A. Wilson, of Plymouth, Ill.; Albert L., of Speareville, Kansas; James A., of Quincy, Ill.; Mrs. Mary E. Grove, of Carthage, Ill.; and Mrs. Lucretia M. Boston, of Arbela, Mo.; also twenty grandchildren. Mr. Langley passed away May 5, 1886.
In 1910, she was united in marriage to J. W. Parker, who preceded her in death April 6, 1926. After which she made her home with her eldest daughter, Mrs. Wilson, of Plymouth, Ill.
On June 19, she went to visit her daughter, Mrs. Mae Boston, of Arbela, Mo., at whose home she passed away August 8, 1927, at 3 a. m.
She also leaves to mourn her loss besides her children, three sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Angelletta O'Dell of Hamilton, Ill.; Mrs. Ida Blackwell, of Peoria, Ill.; Mrs. Miriam Fleming, of Peoria, Ill.; William Munson, of Quincy, Ill.; Turner Munson, of Peoria, Ill.; Charles Munson, of Gary, Indiana.
Mrs. Parker had lived a true Christian life and was greatly beloved and respected by all who knew her. Her friends were numbered with her acquaintances, always loving and happy to have her friends and neighbors with her. Even though she had been in very poor health for years, her doors were always thrown wide to friends who often gathered at her hospitable home by the score.
She was a great lover of flowers and took great pride in them. Her door yard was always a mass of beauty, because of the lovely flowers.
The funeral was held from the Elm Tree M. E. Church on Tuesday at 2 p. m., conducted by a minister from Missouri, after which the remains were conveyed to what is known as the old Brick cemetery nearby, and tenderly laid to rest beside her first husband.
The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful, showing the love and esteem in which this dear woman was held.
"She has gone away on a secret quest
And she will not come back to earth to
tell
Why that land seems the best."
