Elizabeth J. Woods

1841 - 1872  (30 years)

• Name	Elizabeth J. Woods
  Birth	14 Jul 1841	West Salem, Mercer, PA
  Gender	Female
  Census	2 Oct 1850	West Salem, Mercer, PA
  	age 10, born PA, living with parents
  Census	21 Jun 1860	West Salem, Mercer, PA
  	age 18, born PA, living with parents
  Death	27 Apr 1872	Marshalltown, Marshall, IA
  Burial	Center School Cemetery, Marshalltown, IA
  Person ID	I459	Family Tree | 12 Generation Ancestor Chart
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2012

  
  

  Father	John W Woods,   b. 1804, West Salem, Mercer, PA d. 17 Mar 1869, West Salem, Mercer, PA (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Jemima McLaughlin,   b. 15 May 1815, Kinsman, Trumbull, OH d. 17 Aug 1891, West Salem, Mercer, PA (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	6 Jan 1835	West Salem, Mercer, PA
  Family ID	F71	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Christian Millhiser,   b. Jun 1846, Springfield, Mahoning, OH
  Marriage	Jan 1870
  Children	1. Marjorie D “Margie” Millhiser,   b. 22 Apr 1872, Marshalltown, Marshall, IA d. 1940 (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F2049	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Headstones

  Lizzie Millhiser Gravestone LIZZIE / wife of / C. MILLHISER / died / Apr. 27, 1872 / aged / 31Y's 9Mo 13D's

  
  

• Notes

  from "The Greenville Argus", 18 May 1872 (newspaperarchive.com) MILLHISER - Lizzie, wife of C. Millhiser, and daughter of John and Jemima Woods, of Mercer county, Pa., peacefully fell asleep in Jesus, near Marshalltown Iowa, April 27, 1872, aged 30 years, 8 months, and 1 day. The deceased was born July, 1841 in Mercer county, Pa., experienced a change of heart at the age of 16, and united with the Close-Communion Baptists near the home of her parents, following up the doctrine of her profession by the chaste walk and Godly conversation. She entered the bonds of holy matrimony with her now bereaved and deeply sarrowing husband in January, 1870. Shortly after, she felt childhood-home, came to Iowa, and united with the Evangelical Association, remaining an active member till death called her home. She died shouting the praise of the Redeemer. A few hours before her departure she requested the friends to sing. They tried - but O, who could? Sorrow overflowed the heart. Observing this, she started and sang, in a clear, full voice, the stanza - "Jesus all the day long, Was my joy and my song. O, that all his salvation might see! He hath loved me, I cried. He hath suffered and died. To redeem such a rebel as me!" She then called on Father Millhiser to pray, after which she made personal appeals to several around her bed, urging to greater activity in God's service. "O, work!" said she: "Work , all of you! Work for the Lord! Glory to God! Praise Him! Praise the Lord!" In answer to the question - "The water are not deep, are they, Libbie?" she answered, "No, no; I am almost over - almost home." She then continued praising God for several hours before her death. "Till day dawns." she said; and a little after nine o'clock she fell sweetly asleep in the arms of her Savior, calmly, peacefully, as one entering the realm of dreams. Funeral services by Rev. L J Fisher, of Marshalltown, from Luke xxiv, 17. She leaves an infant daughter five days old, a sorrowing husband and a large circle of friends to mourn her departure. Farewell, farewell, deartest Libbie! O, our loss we deeply grieve! But we know 'twas God who bid thee; He our sorrow can relieve. Marshalltown, IA written by W.B.M