Our Mother
In this cold ground is
the remains of our Mother
Mrs Lucinda Reed
woman of Virginia
who departed this life on
22nd Feb 1873
in the 73rd year of her life
She bore her afflictions ????
??????
To her last moments???
??? peace of mind she said ??
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Be still our hearts for hers ???
as this ??????
And none has ??????????
With all its ??????emotions gone
Her spirit float on noiseless wing
Beyond the clouds of earth and sky
To relms in here one eternal Spring
Forever blooms no more to die.
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Precious in the sight of the Lord
Are the death of his saints
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Mt. Olivet Cemetery, McGaheysville, VA
Obituary: Departed this life on the 22nd of February (1873), at the residence of her son, William Reid in McGaheysville, Rockingham County. Mrs. Lucinda Reid, in the 78th year of her age. She received a few days previous to her death, a very severe stroke of paralysis, and seem to be unconscious at the time of what had happened; but she soon regained her presence of mind, which she retained until her final departure from the world. Her physical strength gradually gave way without any sign of recovery, until "the silver cord was loosed", and her spirit returned unto God who gave it. She had been a member of the Methodist church for a number of years, and was entirely confident that she was ready to enter into that rest prepared for the children of God. Her devoted son enquired of her during her illness if she was reconciled. Her answer was, "I feel that my work is done".She was the mother of eight children, seven of whom are still living--one in the city of New Orleans, one in Arkansas, and four in West Virginia. Weep not for her, ye sorrowing friends, as those who have no hope; for your loss is her eternal gain.
(Obituary courtesy of Margaret Kyger Miller.)
2 comments:
Is this the headstone of Lucinda Reed, nee Creighton, the wife of William Reed Jr. and mother of James Harrison Reed? She would be my great great great grandmother. I'm attempting to research dates/places of birth of William Reed Jr., William Reed Sr., and his father Joseph Reed.
This indeed is the headstone of Lucinda Creighton the wife of William Reed Jr. Do you have any additional information on William and his family? Have we been in touch before? If so, have I sent you a PDF of the research I have compiled? Please leave contact info in a comment, which I will not publish for privacy concerns, as I would love to share information on this family. Otherwise, please feel free to publish any information/photos that you might have to share with all of us researching this Reed/Reid line. Thanks!
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