OBITUARY OF EMMA t. BOGGS
Emma L. Boggs, nee Schneider, was
born April 24, 1861, near Lindsey,
Ohio. She was united in marriage to
John Boggs October 11, 1887. Most
of her married life was spent on their
farm east of town but her later years
were spent in their home just across
the river at Elmore. For some- years
she had been in declining health and
last June she began to suffer from
dropsy which later was aggravated
by heart trouble. For two months sbe
was confined to her bed and finally
passed peacefully away to her heaven¬
ly home August 30, 1927, aged 66
years, 4 months and 6 days.
At the age of 17 years she was con¬
verted and united with the Zion
Evangelical church. She always took
a great interest in church, Sunday
school and prayer meetings until cir¬
cumstances interfered with her activi¬
ties. She was a great lover of nature,
especially flowers.
The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. Neumeister of the Eva-ngeJieal
association at Eliiston, his text being
Hebrews 13:14, as follows: "For here
we have no continuing city, but we
seek for one to come." At her re¬
quest her nephews acted as pall
bearers.
She leaves to mourn her loss her
husband, three sisters, Mrs. Sarah C.
Netcber of Elmore, Mrs. Clara Kline
of Toledo and Mrs. Minnie Frederick
of Graytown; five brothers, John
Schneider of Lindsey, William
Schneider of Oak Harbor, Lewis
Schnekler of Lima, Noah E. Schneider
of Clyde and Oscar Schneider of
Fremont.
