Individual Details

Death

Barbara Houk, daughter of George Meyer and his wife Mary, was born in Duslingen, Wuertemberg, Germany on the 10th day of November, 1839, and according to Lutheran custom was shortly after her birth, received into the Kingdom of Jesus.
Up to her 28th year she remained in the old country, after which she came into this section, where she became the wife of George Houk on the 12th day of March, 1868. This union was blessed with six children, three sons and three daughters, of which one daughter, Mrs. Mary Manthey preceded the mother to the spirit land a few months ago. Now they are celebrating a blessed reunion after their short separation. Our deceased sister was destined to bear life's burden to a greater extent than is allotted to a great many mortals. She was a faithful wife and helper to her husband and endeavored to keep her children on the way of righteousness and virtue by a good example and well meant admonitions. What could we desire more than these admonitions would never be forgotten by her children.
For a number of years her health was far from firm. Many a time it was thought that the time of her demise was at hand, but she would recover again and then you would see her in the sanctuary of God, the place she loved so well, because she knew the fountain of living waters were flowing there for her. Oh, that she would find many flowers amongst her children and grandchildren.
Dropsy and kindred ailments which generally predict gradual dissolution caused her much uneasiness and pain, but quietly giving herself over into the Father's hand, learning daily in the school of her Savior to pray. Abba Father not my will, but thine be done, she waited till the cross was changed into a crown. Everything that could be devised to ease her in her pitiable condition was done by her husband and children and we know that this kindness will not remain unrewarded.
On Sunday morning at 7:15 o'clock a merciful Father took his faithful hand-maiden out of this wicked world in which she had seen a full measure of life's grief and woe. She reached the age of 68 years, 7 months and 9 days. The nearest relatives to mourn their loss are a husband, five children, sixteen grandchildren and one sister.