BUIS, Florence
Source: Greencastle Star Press 26 May 1894 p 4
We are called to mourn the loss of another of our loved ones. Florence, eldest daughter of Lewis M. and Rebecca Buis, died of consumption at her home in Mill Creek Township, April 19, 1894 at the age of 34 years 8 months 16 days. She leaves father, mother, six brothers and two sisters to mourn because they shall see her face no more. She had made no profession of religion, but the quiet and calm resignation which took possession of her the day before her death gives hope that this suffering life is exchanged for a better one beyond. This stroke seems more than we can bear, for she was lovely in all the relations of life, and we are willing to trust her in the hands of the Lord. Some time before her death she called her friends to her bedside told them that she could stay with them but a little while at most and then bid them all good-by. She had the greatest regard for her father and mother and regretted to leave them. She told her brothers and sisters to be good to father and mother as long as they lived. She then made disposition of her family keepsakes, told where she wished to be buried and how to dress her, and said if there was any person who desired to talk to her about dying that she was ready to tell them that she was willing to go. She then prayed for death to come to her relief. - kbz