Teague - Myrtle Burkhart
Source: Iva Lewis Obituary Scrapbook
Myrtle Teague nee Burkhart, daughter of Frank and Minerva E. Burkhart, was born in Howard township, Parke Co., Ind., July 9th, 1882. Died at her home in Sugar Creek township March 27th, 1903, aged 20 years, 8 months and 18 days. She was united in marriage to Everett, son of H. D. and Sarah Teague, May 22, 1901. Deceased had been a constant sufferer of that fatal malady (consumption) for twenty-eight months, yet with patience she bore her suffering and misfortune to her own glory and honor. She is gone, but her kind words and unfaltering love for dear ones, remain never to be blotted out. “She that hath light within her own breast may sit in the center of the night and enjoy bright day.” Such was true of the subject of this sketch, who is second bright gem of the Sugar Creek Township Alumni Association taken from the class of ‘98. And now farewell Myrtle, you have gone to claim the golden crown that angels wear. May you and your husband, together with all your relatives and friends meet in that sweet “Bye and bye.” Who will say that this life has not wrought a positive and permanent good in the great tide of human existance? Funeral services were conducted at the residence on the 27th by Rev. Sarah McKey. Immediately following the funeral services interment took place in Wolf Creek Cemetery, witnessed by a large concourse of relatives and sympathizing friends. She leaves a dear and devoted husband, two brothers, two sisters, father, mother and numerous aunts, uncles and various other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. We tender to the bereaved family our heart felt sympathy mingled with the profoundest regret in this sad event, which has deprived them of a true and loving wife, daughter and sister, and the community of a kind and sympathetic neighbor. To you my dear Bro. Vestal, I extend my deepest fraternal sorrow, friendship and love. Yours in F. C. B. CLARENCE TEAGUE – jlr