SELLERS, Nannie - 1897

NANNIE SELLERS

Source: Greencastle Banner-Times 19 Nov 1897 p 4

The funeral obsequies of Miss Nannie Sellers were held yesterday, according to announcement, at her late home, corner of Indiana and Berry Streets. There was quite a large number of sympathizing friends in attendance, many of whom brought floral offerings as testimonials of respect for the deceased young lady and of condolence with the sorrowing family. A quartet, consisting of Mrs. Louis Steeg, Miss Grace White and Messrs Harry Graham and Harry Moore sang Asleep in Jesus; Gathering Home and Rock of Ages. Rev. Charles Crooke conducted the services, reading selections from the Sacred Word, which was followed by a brief discourse on the lessons drawn from it. An obituary reviewing the life of the deceased was submitted by Howard Briggs, who is a near neighbor of the bereaved family and his tribute to her many excellent qualities of head and heart is attested by all who knew her. The following named ladies acted as pallbearers: Misses Anna Ballard; Nellie Adams; Cora Thomas; Dora Besser; Alice Paxton and Mrs. Della Craig. The remains were conveyed to the Boone Cemetery near Hamrick’s station for interment. They were followed to their last resting place by an unusually large cortege and were met at the cemetery by many friends of the family from that vicinity – kbz

In Memoriam – Nannie Sellers, born in Warren Township, Putnam County, Indiana died in Greencastle Nov 9, 1897 aged 21 years and 27 days. Early in life she manifested a reverence for divine truth which grew with her growth and strengthened with her strength. On the 26^th day of August 1894 she made a profession of her faith by uniting with Mt. Olive M.E. Church and ever afterward lived in consistent Christian life. Both by her faith and daily walk she exemplified the teachings of her Savior. The vain amusements of the world, which please for the moment only while they bring no lasting returns of mental or moral growth, had no charm for the young convert who thus gave proof to her companions that there was a reality in the religion of which she had made a public profession. She looked upon music as an auxiliary to the good, the true and the beautiful in life, and after completing her common school education and removing to this city in the spring of 1793 (sic 1893) she took lessons upon the pianoforte, her instructors being Mrs. Fida Lester and Miss Jennie Bryan. She pursued her musical studies with assiduity until the fall of that year when an attack of typhoid fever, lasting ten weeks, interfered with their further prosecution. Miss Sellers was also a vocalist and had her voice been trained by the masters of the divine art would have entitled her to high rank among the queens of song. As it was, her sweet singing served as an inspiration to all who heard it. In the practical affairs of life – perhaps I should say the battle of life – Miss Sellers also sought to at well her part. She resolved to fit herself for some useful avocation and with that subject in view she entered the DePauw commercial school in the spring of 1897. Here she mastered bookkeeping, receiving her diploma along with the commendation of her instructor, Prof. Horn for studiousness and proficiency. Her penmanship also exhibited high conception and faultless execution. But it was in the home circle that her highest virtues shone resplendent. During her last peculiarly sad and fatal illness she bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude and resignation. She continued to grow worse till Tuesday night. Nov 9 when at a few minutes of 9 her spirit took its flight to the sweet fields of Eden. It is the united testimony of all who knew the consistent Christian, the dutiful daughter, the affectionate sister and devoted friend and neighbor, that she was the undying affection by deserving it. After life’s fitful fever she sleeps well.

Angels of Life and Death alike are His,

Without His leave they cross not threshold o’er
When then would wish, believing this,
Against His Messengers to closed the door?”