This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Taylor, Shirley, Kierstead, Huffine Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4143 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. May 8, 1919. "TWO OLD PIONEER LADIES PASS. (Mrs. Joseph Hiatt of Glenwood,Iowa, and ) Mrs. A. E. Shirley of Sidney Passed From Our Midst."-- A good woman, a devoted wife and mother, an accommodating neighbor, a humble believer who was not a stranger to the promises of God, passed away Tuesday morning, April 29, when Mrs. E. A.Shirley was summoned to lay the cares of this life down for the untried realities of the life that is yet to be. Susan P.Taylor was born at Center Hall, Pennsylvania, April 26, 1853. She came to Iowa at the age of 16. For a time she continued her education at Hamburg, after which she taught school in Iowa for 7 years. She was united in marriage to E. A.Shirley on December 3, 1879. Four children were born to this union: Namely Mrs.Edna Kierstead of Denton, Montana; Mrs. Iva Huffine of Belgrade, Montana; Miss Minnie at home; and Glenn, who is married and lives adjoining the old home place. Three children with the father and husband, three grandchildren and two brothers still living, deeply mourn the departure of this loved one out of the family circle. In childhood Mrs.Shirley was converted and joined the Presbyterian church. Her faith in Christ, however, found a larger means of expression than that of being merely a church member. It was her joy and constant purpose to do good. Here life bore fruits mete for the the Master's kingdom. "Blessed are the dead, that die in the Lord: Yes, saith the Spirit, that they rest from their labour: and their works do follow after them." The funeral services were held from the home Friday afternoon. Nothwithstanding the inclement weather an unusually large number of smpathizing friends and neighbors were present. A quartet from Sidney, composed of Mesdames E. A. Engelke and G. W. Engelke, and Messers. George Engelke and John Hodges sang the songs that were dear to the deceased and the family. Mrs.John Hodges presided at the organ. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Raoul R. Moser of the Sidney Methodist church. The burial took place in Sidney's quiet and beautiful cemetery. A life such as her's builds her own monument.