>From Great-Grandpa's scrapbook, this clipping of an article that appeared in the Flora newspaper on Saturday, July 9, 1921: "'AUNT SARAH' BOWER DIES FOLLOWING EXTENDED ILLNESS. " Mrs David Bower, one of the highly respected ladies of Flora and a pioneer of this vicinity, died at her home on South Center Street last Monday night at 11 o'clock. Death was due to a complication of diseases, and came after a several years' ailment. She had been confined to her home for about the past three months, two of which she had been bedfast. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Church of the Brethren, conducted by the pastor, Rev I R Beery, assisted by Elders J G Stinebaugh and Riley Montgomery. Interment was in Maple Lawn cemetery. "The subject of this brief memoir ---Sarah Bower, nee Barnard--- was the daughter of Jonathan and Mollie Barnard and was born in Carroll county, Indiana, February 6, 1845. She lived and grew to womanhood on the Barnard homestead about a mile east of Flora. Her schooling was of the meager kind common to that day. There are at least five of her former schoolmates still residing in or near Flora. They are H D Eikenberry, Sarah Harter, Margaret Harter, John Callane and William Cline, the first four residents of Flora and the last named residing at the east edge of town. "On March 6, 1864, she was united in marriage to Elder Abraham J Flora, also of this county. To this union were born four children, one of which died in infancy. The other three are Elder Riley Flora of the Walnut Stump vicinity and Perry Flora and Mrs J J Stinebaugh, of near Flora. "In 1865 'Aunt Sarah' united with the Church of the Brethren and was, during the rest of her long life, a most consistent and helpful worker in all of the church's activities. After more than thirty years of labors, sorrows and joys together, the husband passed on to his reward. "On May 29, 1902, she remarried. This time David Bower became her companion and shared with her life's cares and toils until her death at the age of 76 years, 4 months and 28 days. On May 27, 1921, she was annointed with oil according to James 5:14-16. Up to the time of her last illness she was a regular attendant at Sunday school and the services of God's house. Not many months ago she completed eight years of perfect attendance at Sunday school and had received her Robert Raikes Diploma with seals according. An aged husband, the three children above mentioned, two step-children, Mrs. David Myer of east of town, and Frank Flora, of Peoria, Illinois; 3 grand- children and a host of friends are left to mourn her departure. "She sought sweet rest and a loving Father permitted her to enter into that rest. She needs none to eulogize her. Her life is its own eulogy. She was worthy of the confidence and respect of all. Her heart was fixed on God. She most devotedly lived her convictions of righteousness. She yearned for the salvation of her children. She loved and prayed for the success and spirituality of the church. Like a full sheaf of grain she has been garnered home and we bow to the will of Him who doeth all things well. "Her peace is sealed, her rest is sure Within that better home; While we weep and linger here, Then follow to the tomb." **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)