The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
March 31, 1920
Page 1
Columns 4 & 5MRS. FLORA ELLA VAN DINE
Again the grim reaper has wielded his sickle and this time one of our choicest flowers has fallen in the swath.
Flora Ella Salisbury, daughter of Frederick and Josephine Salisbury, was born at the old homestead, near Fountain Green, Ill., March 28, 1877, and died at her home in Burnside, Ill., Wednesday morning, March 24, 1920, aged 42 years, 11 months and 26 days.
She grew to womanhood in the vicinity of her birth, attending the rural schools through the grades, after which she went to LaHarpe seminary and after a course there she attended Macomb Normal for one year. Later she entered Graceland College, at Lamoni, Ia., where she fitted herself for teaching. Although she did not remain long in this profession, she was so amiable, kind and conscientious that she proved quite successful.
Through the careful training and guiding influence of her parents, she learned the necessity of looking to a Higher Power for the better things in life and at an early age, confessed the faith and became affiliated with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day Saints.
On Oct. 6, 1901, she was united in marriage to Bert Van Dine. To this union were born two children: one son, Warren, and one daughter, Marjorie. These, were the light and joy of her life and never was there a time when she wouldn't sacrifice her own pleasure to promote their welfare and happiness. She always cherished high ideals for them and in her recent illness made plans for her son, who will finish high school this year.
Although it was generally known that Flora has been ailing for several months, no one harbored such a thought that it was a matter of much moment. After consulting the home physician, she was advised to go to a hospital for treatment and through the persistence of her husband and loved ones, she yielded and in company with him went to a sanitarium, at Independence, Mo. Unfortunately she was unable to gain admittance into that hospital because of an unusual influx of patients, so they returned home where all that loving hands, medical skill and patient nursing could do but to no avail. She patiently bore up under the ravages of the malady and several times gave evidence of her implicit faith and stated her readiness to respond to the Master's call.
"Flo," as she was called by those who knew her best, possessed an unfathomable nature. She was congenial, kind and ever mindful of those with whom fate had dealt harshly. She was very fond of music and it was through inspirational bits of melody that she was sustained as she performed her daily household duties. Her deepest delight was in her keen incite of the beauty of nature. She spent time and patience among her flowers and the bowers of blossoms about her home bespoke of the tenderness which she gave each individual plant.
With the exception of a year at Springfield, Mo., and about eight years at Adrian, Ill., she spent the remainder of her married life in this village, where she has won many dear friends who will note with sorrow, her untimely demise. She was a favorite in the club, the lodge and the church and possessed a personality which won favor for her where ever she went. She always responded nobly to the different activities of the church, the school and the various orders of charity.
Perhaps her first great sorrow in life came with the decease of her mother, which occurred in 1914. Besides her husband and children, she leaves an aged father, four brothers, namely: Merril, John, Amon and Alfred and one sister, Julia, who was with her during her last hours and ministered tenderly to every need. One brother, Ether, and one sister, May, have preceded her to the Great Beyond. These, with a host of relatives and friends deeply deplore her passing and will note the vacant chair in their circles, with aching hearts. Yet as they mourn, they will have the satisfaction of knowing she has crossed the bar only to be face to face with her Pilot and to bask in the beauty of his holiness.
Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church of this place, Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock. Rev. Arthur Allen, of Independence, Mo., assisted by Brother Geo. Lambert of near Nauvoo, spoke words of comfort to the bereaved family. The remains were taken to the McKay cemetery for interment.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our sincere thanks to those who were so gracious to us during the sickness and death of our loved one.
Bert Van Dine,
and Family.
Fred Salisbury,
and Family.
