BONEBRAKE, Martha Weaver - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

We know not when the hour cometh when things unthought of an unforseen may drop down upon our heads and sever our material relations with humankind in the twinkling of an eye. Martha Jane Weaver Bonebrake, only daughter of Allen and Mary Weaver was born Dec 22, 1851 near Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC. In 1870, she with her parents, moved to Indiana, stopping near the little village of Thorntown, where they established their home. Two years later they moved to Fountain County which has since been her home. She united with the Pleasant Grove Church in 1870, under the pastorate of Rev. Phillips. She lived a true Christian life and often during her illness expressed her willingness to go; for in her own words, "I am going to a better land." On May 3, 1894 she was united in marriage to Adam Bonebrake. She loved her home and to know her was to love and respect her. She was a mother to her step children, whom to day can testify to her love and kindness. She was of a family of three children. A father, mother and brother preceded her in death many years ago. A husband, seven step children, grandchildren, a brother, R.H. Weaver of this place, and two nephews together with many friends mourn her passing. Martha had been in failing health a number of years yet bore her suffering patiently and answered the call at 5 o'clock Saturday morning May 1, 1926 at the age of 75 years. Why should our tears in sorrow flow, when God recalls his own and bids them leave a world of woe, for an immortal crown. Is not death a gain to those whose life to God was given. Gladly to earth their eyes they close to open them in heaven. Their toils are past, their work is done and they are fully blest; they fought the fight, the victory won and entered into rest. God has recalled his ? and let our hearts still say, "Thy will be done!"