Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits/357 Surname: Lane, Langley, Reynolds, Simpson, Thompson, Yetter ------------------------- WEBSTER. Again the reaper of death has put in a claim for one of our most loved companions and friends. Cora B. Langley was born in Henderson county, Ill., July 9th, 1872 and departed this life Feb. 10, 1915, aged 42 years, 5 months and 3 days. She came with her parents to this county when a small child, settling soon after in Webster where she grew to womanhood and was her aged mother’s sole companion for many years. On Feb. 18, 1894, she was united in marriage to Wm. J. Thompson by the Rev. Mr. Bacsom, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Ft. Green. About two weeks ago, on the afternoon of Jan. 25th, she was taken with a sudden severe illness, complaining of a misery in her back and sides, which from the very first symptoms was of such a nature to be alarming to her husband and friends and when home remedies failed a physician was at once called who considered her case dangerous and set to work with a will to relieve her suffering but all that medical skill and loving hands could do was of no avail. She predicted her own demise and told her husband she would never get well, almost from the beginning of her illness. There was one half brother, Clarence Reynolds, who resided at Ringwood, Okla., and one half sister, Mrs. Eva Simpson, of Jefferson City, Okla., who were sent for and both arrived a few days prior to her death. Her mother died Feb. 6, 1913, and during her illness she had told those around her unless the Lord would extend her time she would never see the brother and sister who were on their way to her bedside. As she had no children of her own a few years ago she and her husband took a little boy, Asa Lane, from the orphan’s home and to him she gave the tenderest care and mother’s love and who, together with the husband, brother and sister, is left to mourn her sad death. In her younger days she gave her heart to God and she has ever lived an upright life. During her last illness her whole mind and heart was centered upon her heavenly home and her constant conversation to those about her was to admonish them to get their heart right with God. On her lips during all her waking hours was a prayer for help from on high, always ending with “not my will but Thine be done.” Hers was a quiet, loving disposition and to know her was to love her, and the many friends who gave her such tender care during her illness as well as all who know her, sympathize with those who mourn, but know full well that they mourn not as those who are without hope, for the evidence she gave all during her illness proved that she was soon to enter into that home which He hath prepared for all those who love His appearng and where there is no more sorrow, no more hardships, no more tears and no more parting with loved ones, but where all is peace and joy forever more. Funeral service conducted by Rev. L. P. Bear of Dallas City, assisted by Rev. Mr. Brannic of Colchester, was held Friday at 10 o'clock a. m. from the church in this city, where she was a regular attendant at Sunday school and divine worship, as long as she lived in the town and after moving to their farm south of town she attended as often as possible. She will be sadly missed not only from her home, but by all her old school mates and many other friends. Rev. Mr. Bear spoke very feelingly from the divine words “Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.” And the many tear-stained faces showed the esteem in which she was held. The choir composed of friends she loved, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Hobart, Mrs. Ethel Callihan and Clem Duffie with Miss Adda Spangler organist, sang some beautiful favorite selections. The lovely dove-colored casket was covered with choicest hothouse flowers contributed by those who loved her best. A long line of friends followed her remains to the Yetter cemetery south of town, where they were laid to rest in the family lot by the side of her mother, who preceded her only two years hence, there to await the resurrection morn. Relatives from a distance who were present at the funeral, were Lewis Yetter, an uncle, of Canton, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson of Blandinsville. The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday February 17, 1915 Page 1 Column 2 Link: Bryant Genealogy Web Page URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>