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Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, Thursday, April 8, 1909, Page 5.
The Enterprise Kronicle, Arcadia Valley Enterprise, Ironton, MO, Thursday, April 15, 1909, Page 5.
Died - At Pilot Knob, Mo., on Friday, April 2d, 1909, at 3 o’clock P.M. AUGUST PHIL GOCKEL, aged 81 years; and on Saturday, at 5 A.M. April 3d, HENRIETTA FRANCES GOCKEL, aged about 76. Mr. Gockel had been sick for about a week; Mrs. G. for only three or four days. She became unconscious the day previous to her husband’s death and so continued until the end. These two, venerable no less from age than esteemed for worth and righteousness, had a happy married life extending over fifty-four long years. To them were born ten children, six of whom - three sons and three daughters - survive. All of these had gone out into the world, engaged in their life-battles, and the aged couple for years lived to themselves in the old homestead which first gave them shelter as bride and groom - which for more than a half-century had known them in their joys and sorrows, their successes and cares. With what veneration and love must their children remember the old rooftree! On Monday afternoon the double funeral was held from the Lutheran Church, Rev. Fuerbringer, of St. Louis, conducting the services, which were peculiarly solemn and impressive. Two hearses headed the funeral procession, which was one of the longest the town had ever known, and at the cemetery one grave received the bodies. Side by side will they repose for all time, a fitting supplement to their union while in life. It seems to me in this funeral there was no incentive to sorrow, since who can conceive of a kindlier greeting than Death gave to this aged couple - lovingly taking both into his embrace, nor permitting either to drag out, in loneliness and lamenting, dreary months or years to the inevitable. End?
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, August 18, 1892, Page 4.
In Memoriam.
Mrs. CORA M. GOVERAU, nee Whelehon, died at her parents residence in Arcadia, Mo., Friday, August 5th, at 7:15 P.M. She was born September 25th, 1859, in Bonne Terre, Mo, and was therefore in her thirty-third year when death claimed her. In 1870 she came with her parents to the Arcadia Valley, where she resided until her marriage to Mr. F. H. Goverau in December 27th, 1889, when she and her husband moved to Doe Run, St. Francois county. Her health failing her, they removed to St. Louis in July, 1891, and thence three months later, by advice of the attending physician, to San Antonio, Texas. But the dread disease (consumption) defied all remedies of physician and climate; Mrs. Goverau became gradually weaker and weaker, until it became apparent that the end was near. Last July her sorrowing husband brought her to her parents home in Arcadia, there to breathe her last surrounded by all she held nearest and dearest on earth. The end was calm and peaceful, and the pure spirit winged its flight into the realms of eternity, cheered by the never-failing light of religions faith. An obedient and loved daughter, a tender and faithful wife, the memory of what she was, abides to console those who sorrow in their present bereavement. She rests in peace.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, November 9, 1882, Page 5.
Died at Iron Mountain.
With feelings of deepest emotion, it becomes my duty to record the death of that saintly, Christian lady, Mrs. JUDITH P. GREEN. She died very suddenly on Saturday evening, October 28th, of dropsy of the heart. During the day she had been feeling about as well as usual, and ate her supper with the family; being in her usual good spirits, talking with the children as cheerfully and pleasantly as none but a mother who loves her family could. A short time after supper, while the folks were sitting around the fire engaged in pleasant converse, she came into the room, took up a paper and began to read. She became very much interested in the paper and read until about nine o'clock, when she laid the paper aside and said, "I'll finish that piece tomorrow." The family had retired for the night, and most of them were asleep, when she screamed and called for help. Mr. Green hurried to her assistance and found her smothering and gasping for breath. Dr. Liggett was immediately called, and upon entering the room pronounced the case hopeless. The grief-stricken husband, together with all the children, now in deep sorrow, gathered around her dying bed. The symptoms were of a very violent character, and continued to grow worst, until relief came in death. She was sick only about forty minutes; and thus, after a life of transcendent devotion to her family, as well of eminent usefulness to others, she sweetly sleeps in the bosom of the blessed Redeemer, waiting the final resurrection and a peaceful rest in immortality.
Mrs. Green was born near Dover, Stewart county, Tennessee, February 24, 1839, and raised near Mayfield, Kentucky. She was married at the latter place Mr. Jerry D. Green on September 21st, 1856. They lived at the latter place until 1862, when Mr. Green moved to Coloma, Ill. He remained at that place only a few months, when he came to Missouri, and has since lived in Washington and St. Francois counties.
Mrs. Green united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South in 1868, near Caledonia, and has since lived a worthy and exemplary Christian life.
It is said that misfortune never comes single-handed, and how true the saying in this case. It was no longer than a week ago Mr. Green buried his infant son, and now he is called upon to give up his beloved wife, who has loved and cheered him in sickness and health; who has been his counsel and strength in times of trouble and affliction. She leaves a fond husband and ten affectionate children to mourn her untimely demise.
She was buried on last Monday in the graveyard at Irondale, where other members of the family are buried. Rev. Dr. Milster read the burial service, and closed with an earnest and fervent prayer. He read from Revelations VII., from 9th verse to the end of the chapter, and from XXI., from verse 10 to the 7th verse of XXII. Chapter, inclusive. The service was ably conducted, and impressed all with the solemn and dreadful reality of death.
In this death the husband has lost a devoted and affectionate wife, the children a fond and loving mother, and society a zealous and useful member. The whole community deeply deplores the loss of so estimable a lady, and the tenderest sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family.
"Fairwell, mother! Thou art sleeping,
As thou never did'st before;
While the children round thee weeping,
We are precious friend deplore."
Oct. 31, '82 A. Friend
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, December 1, 1881, Page 5.
Died--In Ironton, Patrick Griffin, Nov. 13, 1881, of heart disease--aged 72 yrs, 4 mon. and 25 days.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, September 24, 1885, Page 5.
Died--Of paralysis of the brain, at the old James George farm, about one mile south of arcadia, on Thursday evening, at 9:30 o'clock, Sept. 27th, 1885, NELSON, son of N. P. and L. R. GUFFY, aged 2 years, 6 months and 28 days.
The funeral took place Saturday morning, at half-past 9 o'clock, at the Masonic cemetery.
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