LANCASTER, Millie - Putnam

Millie Alice Lancaster, daughter of James and Charlotte Lancaster was born April 25, 1885.  Millie, as her loved ones called her, was a cheerful, kind-hearted girl and loved by all who knew her. She united with the UB Church in the year 1910, during the pastorate of Rev. Williams, whom she requested to preach her funeral. Her home life was pure, simple and marked by a peculiar sweetness, which bore the impression of her kind heart. For 18 months she had been afflicted with that terrible disease, tuberculosis. Oh how she suffered in those last months no tongue can tell, although she was lovingly tended by father, mother sisters and brother she could not stay with them; but she is so much better off than we poor ones here; she is so much happier than we are that it seems wrong to wish her here again.  We hear her voice where ever we turn; but oh she is not there when we look; she has vanished, never to again return to earth, but we will be greeted by her happy face and tender voice in that land beyond.  “Let not your hearts be troubled, ye believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s House are many mansions.”  Perhaps your dear sister is occupying one of those mansions today. For why should she be elsewhere for when she called her loved ones to her and told them that she was ready to go to her dear Savior, that all had been done for her by medical skill and family love that could be done, and prepare and meet her in Heaven.  With Christian patience and fortitude she yielded to the inevitable on Saturday morning July 27, 1912.  The silver cord was loosened and the spirit of our dear sister quietly and peacefully went away. She was 27 years, three months and two days old. She leaves to mourn her loss a father, mother, five sisters, one brother, besides other relatives and friends who will greatly miss her.  The funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill Church on July 28, attended by a large concourse of friends after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery nearby. – transcribed by kbz