SOURCE: Vinton County Newspaper July 18, 1923 Republican Tribune OBITUARY "Arabella, daughter of David and Mary Womeldorf Cribble was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, Feb 1, 1851, and departed this life July 7, 1923, aged 72 years, 5 months and 6 days. She was united in marriage to John Eberts December 23, 1866, and to this union were born fifteen children; ten boys and five daughters. Two sons and three daughters have preceded her in death. She gave her heart to Jesus and united with the United Brethren church several years ago and followed in the Masters footsteps until death. Her life here has been spent mostly in sorrow but she bore her sufferings without complaint, trusting in her Savior for her help. She will be sadly missed by her many friends and children whom she so faithfully cared for. She leaves to mourn their loss eight sons and two daughters, forty five grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildre, besides other relatives and friends. Mother Mother is the dearest word, The ear has ever heard The saddest hour of the heart Is when the mother we must part. A mother's love we never forget,. Her voice we hear it yet.