Bonnie Ruby Abraham, daughter of A. L. Abraham and L. M. Abraham, was born in Olney, Richland County, Illinois, on the 14th day of January 1892. Died March 8, 1912, aged 20 years, 1 month and 24 days. United with the Baptist Church when she was 15 years old. Her life was a model. The purity of individual character could well be taken as a model for excellence. She gave constant evidence of an implicit faith in God and all of his promises. Her suffering during six years of illness was great, but through it all she displayed a wonderful amount of fortitude and a patience born of a Christian mind. Evan in her most agonizing hours as the sands of time were slipping from beneath her feet she gave utterance to these words, "Oh, Pa, I wish you could see what I see," and when asked what she saw she replied, "I am too weak to tell it all, but oh! everything is so beautiful; Pa. I wish you could go with me, but you can't now, Ma needs you and the other children need you. Don't cry, it's no use. You have all been so good to me. I will be much better off." And with a beautiful smile on her face, which still lingers there since death, the fleeting spark wended its way back to the God who gave it, and now she calmly sleeps from which non ever wake to weep.
One sister, Mona Opal, preceded her in death. She is survived by father and mother, three brothers, four sisters, 3 grandparents and a host of other relatives and friends who deeply mourn her absences from among us. Peace to thy soul dear child.
Casey Banner Times - 1912
One sister, Mona Opal, preceded her in death. She is survived by father and mother, three brothers, four sisters, 3 grandparents and a host of other relatives and friends who deeply mourn her absences from among us. Peace to thy soul dear child.
Casey Banner Times - 1912
Bonnie Ruby Abraham, daughter of A. L. Abraham and L. M. Abraham, was born in Olney, Richland County, Illinois, on the 14th day of January 1892. Died March 8, 1912, aged 20 years, 1 month and 24 days. United with the Baptist Church when she was 15 years old. Her life was a model. The purity of individual character could well be taken as a model for excellence. She gave constant evidence of an implicit faith in God and all of his promises. Her suffering during six years of illness was great, but through it all she displayed a wonderful amount of fortitude and a patience born of a Christian mind. Evan in her most agonizing hours as the sands of time were slipping from beneath her feet she gave utterance to these words, "Oh, Pa, I wish you could see what I see," and when asked what she saw she replied, "I am too weak to tell it all, but oh! everything is so beautiful; Pa. I wish you could go with me, but you can't now, Ma needs you and the other children need you. Don't cry, it's no use. You have all been so good to me. I will be much better off." And with a beautiful smile on her face, which still lingers there since death, the fleeting spark wended its way back to the God who gave it, and now she calmly sleeps from which non ever wake to weep.
One sister, Mona Opal, preceded her in death. She is survived by father and mother, three brothers, four sisters, 3 grandparents and a host of other relatives and friends who deeply mourn her absences from among us. Peace to thy soul dear child.
Casey Banner Times - 1912
One sister, Mona Opal, preceded her in death. She is survived by father and mother, three brothers, four sisters, 3 grandparents and a host of other relatives and friends who deeply mourn her absences from among us. Peace to thy soul dear child.
Casey Banner Times - 1912
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