Posted on: Adams County, Indiana Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/AdamsObits?read=20 Surname: Baughman, Coffman, Geesaman, Huey, Shroll ------------------------- OBITUARY Clara Almeda (Baughman) Shroll, wife of John Allen Shroll, was born in Adams county, Indiana, May 24, 1860 and departed this life June 17, 1923, being 63 years and 24 days of age. Death was due to paralysis which took her in brief time of forty minutes. She was the daughter of Isaac and Mary Ann Baughman , both deceased. She was united in marriage to John Allen Shroll, July 26, 1881. To this union was born eleven children, four of whom have proceded in death. The husband and following children remain, Ernest of near Collette, Goldie, wife of Charles Coffman of near Phoenix, Earl of near Fiatt, Robert of Ft. Wayne, Frances, wife of Clarence Geesaman of Center, Leslie, wife of Jasper Geesaman of near Kit, and Mae, wife of Emmerson Huey of Portland. She leaves seven grandchildren and other relatives with a wide circle of friends. She had spent her entire life in Adams, Wells, and Jay Counties. Sister Shroll was a devoted wife, a kind and loving mother, always mindful of the needs of others, no task or duty was heavy for her if it brought comfort and joy to her home and family. She was energetic and painstaking with her household duties, toiling with her hands that her loved ones might receive comforts. Rest to the toiling hands has come, The voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. But while we mourn today we do not mourn as those who have no hope. She was one of the body of Christ having united with the Church of Christ at Domestic in 1907, with which church she still held membership. She loved her Bible and it’s teaching. One of her favorite songs, that she asked the children to sing, " No Night There", we sing today. The joys and griefs of childhood borne, She shared with all a mother’s fervor My joys were jewls in her crown My griefs her clouds of sadness ever. For all my faults she made excuses My merits praised o’er every other She screened me from the world’s abuse And taught me to adore my mother. When manhood’s years and business cares At last compelled a separation She followed with her fondest prayers My every step and avocation. And then in my childhood years A dearer friend and worldly brother She shared my joys and anxious cares As none can do wxcept a mother. Funeral and burial at Center U.B. Church conductedby Thomas J. Wright. The Family desire to thank their neighbors and friens for their kindness in these sad hours and for the beautiful flowers. JOHN A. SHROLL and FAMILY