The Pomona Republican, Vol. 9, No. 43, Pomona, Kansas, Thursday, October 18, 1906, Page 5 - Transcribed on 21 JULY 2003 by Carrie Hall
Mrs. Adolph, aged 83 died at her home near Centropolis, last Thursday night about midnight as a result of liver trouble and old age. The funeral was held from the Eight mile church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Obituary
Adolph-Died in the Eight mile Church. Franklin County, Kansas, our much esteemed Sister Emerence Adolph. She was born in Venburgh, Germany, May 7, 1823, and departed life October 12, 1906. She was united in marriage to Charles Adolph in Indiana on July 2, 1847. To this union were born 10 children - 2 sons and 8 daughters. Five died - five and husband were left to mourn. George Adolph of Eskridge, Kansas; Phebe Royer of Clackamus, Oregon; Mary Dale of Michigan Valley, Kansas; Jacob Adolph of Centropolis, Kansas; Amandy Barton of Pomona, Kansas. There were 32 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. One granddaughter Martha Marconett wrote a poem.
Transcribers Note: This is transcribed from information I received from the Kansas State Historical Society curator for research he performed after receiving Henry Adolph's coverlets. The name of the newspaper is not listed and I am currently attempting to gain this information. Will post it as soon as I have it.
IN MEMORY OF OUR DEAR GRAND MOTHER EMERENCE ADOLPH
By her grand-daughter Martha Maroonett
Oh dearest husband and children do not weep
When you see that I must go,
For 'tis Christ that is calling me
From this sinful world of woe.
I do not like to see those tears
That are rolling down your face,
But cast your mind on God above
For soon my steps you'll trace.
My dearest children I must go
I leave you in father's care,
I'll not be here with you any more
Your joys and sorrows to share.
Oh must I go and leave you all
I gasp for breath so weak,
And I must close my eyes in death
I can no longer speak.
I now have crossed death's chilling stream
And must travel all alone,
I've only opened up the way
We'll soon all meet at home.
You lay my body in the grave
And think I'm there at rest,
But ah, alas! I am not there,
I'm resting with the blest.
The body that lies in the grave
Is only flesh and bone,
My soul and spirit are there no more,
They've fled away and gone.
At home the vacant place you see
Where e'er that I have trod,
Weep not for me for I have gone.
To make my home with God.
If you could only see me now
How happy I am here,
You'd no more wish me in that world
Where sin is always near.
I see my little children here
That came ahead of me
They are with Jesus and the angels
And are happy as can be.
Oh dear husband and loving children
Be prepared to follow me,
For Christ will come and quickly too
And take you where you wish to be.
Then together we all shall be
With one Saviour we can reign,
I now will say to all good bye
Until we all can meet again.
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