On
Tuesday evening, 31 Dec 1901 the people of Colborne and vicinity were
startled by the sad intelligence that one of their much esteemed
citizens, Mrs. John Beemer, had suddenly passed away, after a brief
illness of about three days.
Mrs. Beemer, whose
maiden name was Sarah Wood, was born in Townsend 14 Oct 1830. She was
the eldest daughter of Wm. Wood, who resided for many years in
Windham. Upon the decease of her mother, she endeavored to fill her
place and succeeded most remarkably.
She joined the
Freewill Baptist church in 1850 and when it broke up about 1865, she
joined the Methodist church in Simcoe and continued a member of the
same until her decease.
About 45 years
ago, Miss Wood was united in marriage to Mr. John Beemer, to whose
children by a former wife, she proved a mother indeed. She had four
children, three of whom died in infancy and one at the early age of
17 years.
Mrs. Beemer was
very devoted to her family and was one to whom numerous friends
resorted for true sympathy and hospitality.
The deceased has
one brother and three sisters living viz:-- D. C. Wood of Windham,
Mrs. Wm. Collver of Woodhouse Gore, Mrs. Thomas Bowlby of Port Dover,
and Mrs. O. Steinhoff of Townsend.
She was taken with
pneumonia and passed away most peacefully, trusting in her Savior.
To the bereaved
husband and all sorrowing friends, we extend heart felt sympathy. May
all meet in the bright eternal home.
