Morgan - Amanda Barker - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Mrs. Amanda C. Morgan, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Smith, west of town, on Saturday evening after a week's illness. Funeral services were held at the Byron Christian Church on Tuesday afternoon, in charge of Rev. C.G. Airhart. Burial at Maple Ridge Cemetery. The pall bearers were Jesse, Clovis and Raymond Jarvis, Lon Jenkins, George Sowers and Eschol Weaver. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends. The following obituary was read: "Amanda C. Morgan first saw the light of day on her father's farm in Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, on September 3, 1859, and departed from earth's dark shadows to Eternal Life on April 19, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 16 days. She was the daughter of Bryant and Anne Sowers Barker. The greater part of her early life was spent in Sugar Creek township. On Feb. 14, 1877 she was united in marriage to Joseph N. Morgan. Five children came to bless their home, four sons, Courtney, Cecil, Stanley and Homer and one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Smith. The husband, one son, Homer and two grandsons having preceded her in death. Joseph Morgan passed away Nov. 19, 1923 and Homer died May 1, 1928. The deceased leaves to mourn her passing, three sons, one daughter, twenty-two grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Morgan has lived in the community for 35 years and we, her neighbors, know her as a devoted mother and a kind and sympathetic neighbor. Deeds that men call great are often forgotten but there are things the heart cannot forget, and those that linger longest are the daily acts of kindness, and the kindly smile of the Christian Mother. She gave unselfishly of her time to her home and loved ones. In June 1925 she united with the Wolfe Creek Baptist Church and became a faithful follower of Christ, last fall she moved to Waveland and resided there until her death. Only a few days ago, she came to visit her daughter, Mrs. Hazel Smith. She had looked forward to this event with happy anticipations as she had planned to attend the Revival Services at the Byron Christian Church. She attended these meetings and expressed her joy and appreciation of mingling again with the old neighbors and friends in Christian fellowship. What a beautiful and fitting close for life of this Christian Mother. And in the words of the poet, her faith was a beacon leading her to the Life Beyond, for, "I have read of bright mansions in heaven, which the Savior has gone to prepare, and the Saints who on earth have been faithful, Rest forever with Christ over there." - transcribed by her great geranddaughter, Karen Bazzani Zach