The Burr Oak Herald, Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas, Thursday, October 1, 1914: THE PASSING OF "AUNT EM" MODLIN
A complete biography can not be written by man. God alone is the Great Biographer. He sees and knows all; we see little and know less. We say of a man he was born and he died. Dates of these two important events are given, and between them we fill in happenings of less import, more or less correctly and impartially given, and this is biography from the human standpoint. But what of the inner, unseen, and unknown life—the desires, the ambitious, the aspirations, the temptations that assail the soul, the fiery trials that come into ever life and the sighs and groans that can not be uttered? As a rule, these are unknown to men and they are the strongest forces in character building. Life's greatest victories are only by absolute self-surrender and by great effort. How little we really know of the struggles and battles of others who win and overcome the besetting sins of life! Each has his own problems to solve and his own trials to meet. Easy problems are scarcely worth the solution. Earth's richest treasures are rock-hidden. Mountain peaks are only won by hard, painful climbing, and spiritual depths and heights are only obtained by self abnegation and a fierce struggle with the world, the flesh, and the devil.
Measured by limited human judgment the life of Emily J. Modlin (nee Myerly) was most successful in natural and acquired ability in faithfulness to the cause she espoused, and in the good accomplished, she measured up to a high standard of success. Born in Carroll county, Maryland, October 7, 1850, she lived a sufferer from 10 years of age to the day of her death, September 27, 1914, at the age of 63 years, 11 months, and 20 days.
Her life was blessed by Christian parentage. At the age of three years, in 1853, she, with her parents emigrated to Ogle county, Ill., and in 1866 to Poweshiek county, Iowa, where she resided until 188-, at which time she came to Burr Oak, Kansas, where she lived ever since.
She united with the Brethren church may 4, 1872, and lived a true Christian for 42 years. Her church was her chief concern and object of her prayers. The last months of her life were very painful caused by complication of diseases, and she exhibited through all these hours of suffering the spirit of saintliness. For several weeks she was anxious to depart this life and expressed a firm belief in the future of Christian Promise.
Hers was a life of remarkable activity for one so afflicted. She was a successful teacher, having taught 23 terms of public school. She was also an untiring church worker and held many positions of trust. She was united in marriage to C. H. Modlin February 23, 1882. No children were born to this union but she was a mother to many and was generally known by the endearing term, "Aunt Em."
She is survived by her husband, C. H. Modlin, and five brothers and four sisters, viz., D. E. Myerly, What Cheer, Iowa, John Myerly, Deep River, Iowa, Frank Myerly, Laramie, Wyo., Noah Myerly, Burr Oak, Kans., Leavitt Myerly, WaKeeney, Kans., Mary Berkman, of Calif., Margaret Judson, Polo, Ill., Martha Bell, Burr Oak, Kans., and Montana Ocheltree, Victor, Iowa. Two sisters, Hettie Wolf and Mrs. Hunter, preceded her to the spirit world.
The funeral service was held September 28 at the Brethren church in Burr Oak and conducted by Elder T. E. George, the pastor. The text, II Tim. 4:7,8, was selected by the husband of the deceased and expresses in no uncertain words his "Aunt Em." A large gathering of people was present to show the esteem in which she was held. Many followed her remains to beautiful Burr Oak cemetery where her body rests awaiting the resurrection of the just.
A complete biography can not be written by man. God alone is the Great Biographer. He sees and knows all; we see little and know less. We say of a man he was born and he died. Dates of these two important events are given, and between them we fill in happenings of less import, more or less correctly and impartially given, and this is biography from the human standpoint. But what of the inner, unseen, and unknown life—the desires, the ambitious, the aspirations, the temptations that assail the soul, the fiery trials that come into ever life and the sighs and groans that can not be uttered? As a rule, these are unknown to men and they are the strongest forces in character building. Life's greatest victories are only by absolute self-surrender and by great effort. How little we really know of the struggles and battles of others who win and overcome the besetting sins of life! Each has his own problems to solve and his own trials to meet. Easy problems are scarcely worth the solution. Earth's richest treasures are rock-hidden. Mountain peaks are only won by hard, painful climbing, and spiritual depths and heights are only obtained by self abnegation and a fierce struggle with the world, the flesh, and the devil.
Measured by limited human judgment the life of Emily J. Modlin (nee Myerly) was most successful in natural and acquired ability in faithfulness to the cause she espoused, and in the good accomplished, she measured up to a high standard of success. Born in Carroll county, Maryland, October 7, 1850, she lived a sufferer from 10 years of age to the day of her death, September 27, 1914, at the age of 63 years, 11 months, and 20 days.
Her life was blessed by Christian parentage. At the age of three years, in 1853, she, with her parents emigrated to Ogle county, Ill., and in 1866 to Poweshiek county, Iowa, where she resided until 188-, at which time she came to Burr Oak, Kansas, where she lived ever since.
She united with the Brethren church may 4, 1872, and lived a true Christian for 42 years. Her church was her chief concern and object of her prayers. The last months of her life were very painful caused by complication of diseases, and she exhibited through all these hours of suffering the spirit of saintliness. For several weeks she was anxious to depart this life and expressed a firm belief in the future of Christian Promise.
Hers was a life of remarkable activity for one so afflicted. She was a successful teacher, having taught 23 terms of public school. She was also an untiring church worker and held many positions of trust. She was united in marriage to C. H. Modlin February 23, 1882. No children were born to this union but she was a mother to many and was generally known by the endearing term, "Aunt Em."
She is survived by her husband, C. H. Modlin, and five brothers and four sisters, viz., D. E. Myerly, What Cheer, Iowa, John Myerly, Deep River, Iowa, Frank Myerly, Laramie, Wyo., Noah Myerly, Burr Oak, Kans., Leavitt Myerly, WaKeeney, Kans., Mary Berkman, of Calif., Margaret Judson, Polo, Ill., Martha Bell, Burr Oak, Kans., and Montana Ocheltree, Victor, Iowa. Two sisters, Hettie Wolf and Mrs. Hunter, preceded her to the spirit world.
The funeral service was held September 28 at the Brethren church in Burr Oak and conducted by Elder T. E. George, the pastor. The text, II Tim. 4:7,8, was selected by the husband of the deceased and expresses in no uncertain words his "Aunt Em." A large gathering of people was present to show the esteem in which she was held. Many followed her remains to beautiful Burr Oak cemetery where her body rests awaiting the resurrection of the just.
The Burr Oak Herald, Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas, Thursday, October 1, 1914: THE PASSING OF "AUNT EM" MODLIN
A complete biography can not be written by man. God alone is the Great Biographer. He sees and knows all; we see little and know less. We say of a man he was born and he died. Dates of these two important events are given, and between them we fill in happenings of less import, more or less correctly and impartially given, and this is biography from the human standpoint. But what of the inner, unseen, and unknown life—the desires, the ambitious, the aspirations, the temptations that assail the soul, the fiery trials that come into ever life and the sighs and groans that can not be uttered? As a rule, these are unknown to men and they are the strongest forces in character building. Life's greatest victories are only by absolute self-surrender and by great effort. How little we really know of the struggles and battles of others who win and overcome the besetting sins of life! Each has his own problems to solve and his own trials to meet. Easy problems are scarcely worth the solution. Earth's richest treasures are rock-hidden. Mountain peaks are only won by hard, painful climbing, and spiritual depths and heights are only obtained by self abnegation and a fierce struggle with the world, the flesh, and the devil.
Measured by limited human judgment the life of Emily J. Modlin (nee Myerly) was most successful in natural and acquired ability in faithfulness to the cause she espoused, and in the good accomplished, she measured up to a high standard of success. Born in Carroll county, Maryland, October 7, 1850, she lived a sufferer from 10 years of age to the day of her death, September 27, 1914, at the age of 63 years, 11 months, and 20 days.
Her life was blessed by Christian parentage. At the age of three years, in 1853, she, with her parents emigrated to Ogle county, Ill., and in 1866 to Poweshiek county, Iowa, where she resided until 188-, at which time she came to Burr Oak, Kansas, where she lived ever since.
She united with the Brethren church may 4, 1872, and lived a true Christian for 42 years. Her church was her chief concern and object of her prayers. The last months of her life were very painful caused by complication of diseases, and she exhibited through all these hours of suffering the spirit of saintliness. For several weeks she was anxious to depart this life and expressed a firm belief in the future of Christian Promise.
Hers was a life of remarkable activity for one so afflicted. She was a successful teacher, having taught 23 terms of public school. She was also an untiring church worker and held many positions of trust. She was united in marriage to C. H. Modlin February 23, 1882. No children were born to this union but she was a mother to many and was generally known by the endearing term, "Aunt Em."
She is survived by her husband, C. H. Modlin, and five brothers and four sisters, viz., D. E. Myerly, What Cheer, Iowa, John Myerly, Deep River, Iowa, Frank Myerly, Laramie, Wyo., Noah Myerly, Burr Oak, Kans., Leavitt Myerly, WaKeeney, Kans., Mary Berkman, of Calif., Margaret Judson, Polo, Ill., Martha Bell, Burr Oak, Kans., and Montana Ocheltree, Victor, Iowa. Two sisters, Hettie Wolf and Mrs. Hunter, preceded her to the spirit world.
The funeral service was held September 28 at the Brethren church in Burr Oak and conducted by Elder T. E. George, the pastor. The text, II Tim. 4:7,8, was selected by the husband of the deceased and expresses in no uncertain words his "Aunt Em." A large gathering of people was present to show the esteem in which she was held. Many followed her remains to beautiful Burr Oak cemetery where her body rests awaiting the resurrection of the just.
A complete biography can not be written by man. God alone is the Great Biographer. He sees and knows all; we see little and know less. We say of a man he was born and he died. Dates of these two important events are given, and between them we fill in happenings of less import, more or less correctly and impartially given, and this is biography from the human standpoint. But what of the inner, unseen, and unknown life—the desires, the ambitious, the aspirations, the temptations that assail the soul, the fiery trials that come into ever life and the sighs and groans that can not be uttered? As a rule, these are unknown to men and they are the strongest forces in character building. Life's greatest victories are only by absolute self-surrender and by great effort. How little we really know of the struggles and battles of others who win and overcome the besetting sins of life! Each has his own problems to solve and his own trials to meet. Easy problems are scarcely worth the solution. Earth's richest treasures are rock-hidden. Mountain peaks are only won by hard, painful climbing, and spiritual depths and heights are only obtained by self abnegation and a fierce struggle with the world, the flesh, and the devil.
Measured by limited human judgment the life of Emily J. Modlin (nee Myerly) was most successful in natural and acquired ability in faithfulness to the cause she espoused, and in the good accomplished, she measured up to a high standard of success. Born in Carroll county, Maryland, October 7, 1850, she lived a sufferer from 10 years of age to the day of her death, September 27, 1914, at the age of 63 years, 11 months, and 20 days.
Her life was blessed by Christian parentage. At the age of three years, in 1853, she, with her parents emigrated to Ogle county, Ill., and in 1866 to Poweshiek county, Iowa, where she resided until 188-, at which time she came to Burr Oak, Kansas, where she lived ever since.
She united with the Brethren church may 4, 1872, and lived a true Christian for 42 years. Her church was her chief concern and object of her prayers. The last months of her life were very painful caused by complication of diseases, and she exhibited through all these hours of suffering the spirit of saintliness. For several weeks she was anxious to depart this life and expressed a firm belief in the future of Christian Promise.
Hers was a life of remarkable activity for one so afflicted. She was a successful teacher, having taught 23 terms of public school. She was also an untiring church worker and held many positions of trust. She was united in marriage to C. H. Modlin February 23, 1882. No children were born to this union but she was a mother to many and was generally known by the endearing term, "Aunt Em."
She is survived by her husband, C. H. Modlin, and five brothers and four sisters, viz., D. E. Myerly, What Cheer, Iowa, John Myerly, Deep River, Iowa, Frank Myerly, Laramie, Wyo., Noah Myerly, Burr Oak, Kans., Leavitt Myerly, WaKeeney, Kans., Mary Berkman, of Calif., Margaret Judson, Polo, Ill., Martha Bell, Burr Oak, Kans., and Montana Ocheltree, Victor, Iowa. Two sisters, Hettie Wolf and Mrs. Hunter, preceded her to the spirit world.
The funeral service was held September 28 at the Brethren church in Burr Oak and conducted by Elder T. E. George, the pastor. The text, II Tim. 4:7,8, was selected by the husband of the deceased and expresses in no uncertain words his "Aunt Em." A large gathering of people was present to show the esteem in which she was held. Many followed her remains to beautiful Burr Oak cemetery where her body rests awaiting the resurrection of the just.
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