This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Longinaker, Irwin, Gilbert, Dickey, Hiatt, Shober Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4246 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. March 14, 1918. "AN OLD RESIDENT DIED THURSDAY. Mrs. Chas. M. Longinaker Passed Away at Her Home Near Tabor After a Short Illness."-- Following an illness of but 10 days, which developed into a case of pneumonia after the first few days, Mrs. Chas.M. Longinaker passd away at the family home near Tabor at an early hour Thursday morning of last week. The funeral services were held from the Methodist church at Randolph Saturday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Peter Jacobs. A quartet sang her favorite hymns in accordance with a request made by the family. Interment was in the Randolph cemetery. Rebecca Irwin was born in Fremont county, Iowa, June 3, 1865 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Hugh Irwin, pioneers of southwest Iowa, they having come to this section in the 50's and made their home here till they passed away and went to that happy home where they were joined by their daughter last week, after having spent more than half a century of her life helping mold the history of this community. Born in this vicinity, it was also her privilege to close her earthy pilgrimage within a few miles of the place of her nativity. To her this region was sacred, because of the precious recollections of childhood and youth. In the atmosphere of those pioneer days she grew to womanhood. What marvelous changes have been wrought within that half century! The prairies have been transformed by the onward march of civilization. The vast stretches then uninhabited are now dotted with cities, villages and farm homes. To the loved ones this region will still be sacred. It was here that mother was born, it was here she dreamed the day dreams of life, it was here she was wooed, it was here she spent her last days, ministered to by loving hands and hearts. October 28, 1886, she and Chas. M. Longinaker were united in marriage and left at once for northwest Kansas, where they lived for nine years. There their children were born, there being five, Lawrence, a babe of but six months, having died there. The other children, two sons, Walter and Albert, and a daughter, Mrs. Ed. Gilbert, live near Tabor, and another daughter, Mrs.Pearl Dickey, lives at Upton, Wyoming. They were all present during the illnes of their mother and did all things possible in the way of ministering and giving comfort to their loved one. In the fall of 1895 Mr. and Mrs. Longinaker returned to this vicinity and made their home and have lived, loved and respected by friends and neighbors alike, whether their residence has been in town or country. The two years prior to last June were spent in Tabor, but in that month they returned to the farm, planning to enjoy the comforts of their new home and to spend the sunset of their lives in rest and happiness amid the delightful associations and memories of their youth and the days that were gone. Mrs. Longinaker was strictly a home loving woman and nothing gave her greater joy and comfort than ministering to her family and offering a comforting word and helping hand at every opportunity. A faithful and devoted member of the Methodist church, her last words commended those whom she was leaving to the care of her God with the words: "God be with you all." She held her membership in the Randolph church, and at all times took a deep interest in its activities. Mrs. Longinaker's influence as wife, mother, neighbor and friend will abide through the years. The high esteem in which she was held was indicated by the number of floral tributes and by the large number, who, in spite of the stormy day came a long way to attend the funeral. She leaves her husband, sons and daughters; two brothers, Robert Irwin of Sidney and Walter Irwin of Malvern; one sister, Mrs. Etta Hiatt of Crescent, Iowa; four half-brothers, F. H. Shober of Ennis, Montana, B. F. Shober of Sundance, Wyoming, G. W. Shober of Oklahoma, Darius Irwin of Sidney; and one half-sister Mrs. Josephine Dickey of Upton, Wyoming to mourn her death. Six grandchildren will also miss one who loved them much Those in attendance at the funeral from a distance are B. F. Shober of Sundance, Wyoming; Mrs. Josephine B. Dickey of Upton, Wyoming; Mrs. Etta Hiatt and three children of Crescent, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Sullivan of Elgin, Nebraska and Mrs.Pearl Dickey and son. Those of Sidney who attended the funeral, whose names we were able to learn, are Mr. and Mrs. W.H.Stubbs, Mrs. A.J. Focht, Mrs. C. E. Verbeck, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Verbeck, Miss Ethelyn Verbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Murl Otte, and Herman Reeves and family.