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Claus, Margaret Claus nee Mueller/Miller Death of Mrs. Claus Died: November 13, 1929 Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson The Miltonsburg community suffered a severe loss in the passing of Mrs. Margaret Claus, aged 76, at her home Friday near the noon hour, following a few days suffering of intestinal ailment. Hers was a life of real service to humanity, and her many kindly acts and deeds will find permanent lodgment in the memory of those befriended. Four children are bereft, Dora of the home; Mrs. Gertrude Weber and Mrs. Lewis Christman, of Lewisville; and Mrs. Louise Feldner, of Woodsfield; also two sisters, Mrs. Mary Lohri, of Trail Run; Mrs. Elizabeth Pfalzgraf, of Parkersburg, and one brother John in California. Funeral services in charge of her pastor, Rev. Chester Guam were held at Miltonsburg Evangelical Church on Sunday and were largely attended. We expect to publish obituary next week.
Claus, Margaret Claus nee Miller 2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, November 27, 1929
For centuries, orators and poets in all civilized lands have eloquently eulogized motherhood with its devotion and sacrifice and have sung of mother love and its tenderness. Perhaps in our present-day hurry and effort, nothing so often catches our attention and reminds us of the love and sacrifice of the Savior of us all as does the faithful service, sacrifice and love of a devoted mother, whether she be in a humble home or pretentious mansion.
Sometimes, the mother-heart goes out in love and service beyond her own fortunate household and comforts and serves those in sorrow in other homes in her community. Truly does she thereby prove that the more we give, the more we have, and fulfills the poet?s statement that ?To live in hearts we leave behind, is not to die.?
Such a mother was Mrs. Margaret Claus, whose death occurred on Friday, November 8, 1929, after a few days illness, at her home on Woodsfield, Route 3, near Miltonsburg. On Tuesday she was stricken with an intestinal ailment which ran a quickly fatal course in spite of medical skill and the devoted ministrations of her that was humanly possible to save the life of her who would have gladly given her life for any one of them. She had lived beyond her allotted span of three score years and ten, and her wish that her last days be not spent in a long period of helpless suffering was fulfilled. The following obituary was read at the funeral service, held at Miltonsburg Evangelical Church on Sunday, November 10, where hundreds of her friends and neighbors gathered to pay a tribute of respect to her memory:
Mrs. Margaret Claus nee Miller, was born near Miltonsburg, on June 21, 1853, and died at her home on Friday, November 8, 1929, at the age of 76 years, 4 months, and 17 days. She was a daughter of John and Mary Miller and grew to womanhood in the Miltonsburg community. On January 26, 1875 she was united in marriage to Henry Claus who preceded her in death on May 20, 1906, twenty-three years ago.
A family of six children were born to them, four of whom are living: Dora at home; Mrs. Gertrude Weber and Mrs. Anna Christman, of near Lewisville. A son died in infancy and a daughter Mrs. Matilda Feldner, died three years ago. Two sisters; Mrs. Mary Lohri, of Trail Run, Ohio; Mrs. Elizabeth Pfalzgraf, of Parkersburg, W.Va.; and one brother, John, in California, survive her. There are also 24 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and two step-sisters, Mrs. Charles Chapman, of Beaver, Pa.; and Mrs. George Rich, of Bridgewater, Pa.
Mrs. Claus was confirmed in the Evangelical church at the age of fourteen years and was a faithful follower of Him who gave His life for others. Modestly capably, in season and out, gladly and unselfishly, she gave and ministered both from her heart and hand in service to neighbors and friends. In sickness and sorrow and even tragedy, she was the faithful neighbor who never failed those who depended upon her. In faithfulness to her Master in the way of church attendance she was an example to her family and friends.
The absence of flowers at this service was in accordance with her wish expressed many times and in line with her philosophy of life that while people are living is the best time to show and express our love for them, and that is what she did. Out of full hearts those whom she loved and served came to pay tribute to her memory. And if to live in hearts we leave behind is not to die, then truly does Grandma Claus live here and now and will live with her Lord and Master, Jesus Christ throughout all eternity.
Services at the home in charge of her pastor, Rev. Chester Guam, were followed by final obsequies at the church. The pastor was assisted by Rev. Otto G. Meyer, of Woodsfield. Six stalwart grandsons were pallbearers. Interment was made in the family lot in Miltonsburg cemetery.
Aged friends of her childhood days won by her loyalty and charm of youth, young people of another generation held by the love of the great mother-heart, and children who instinctively love the good and pure in heart were all her friends. And but little less-than those who miss her loving, ministering, ever patient spirit of her presence in the home they regret the transition from earthy life to life eternal of one whom they will always remember most kindly and whose life will ever inspire a belief in truth, goodness and righteousness.
Among those attending from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Mary Lohri, Mr. and Mrs. John Lohri and daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Baker, Mr. and Mrs. William Ridgeway, of Trail Run; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lohri, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ridgeway, of Wheeling; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pfalzgraf, Mrs. Claremont Pfalzgraf, Mr. and Mrs. John Lemmon, Parkersburg; Mr. and Mrs. John Riemenschneider, Mr. and Mrs. Holland Riemenschneider, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Riemenschneider and Ernest Riemenschneider of Barnesville; Lawrence Christman of Bucyrus; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nowell of Niles, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lohri and daughter Edra of Sistersville; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lohri of Marietta.
Card of Thanks?We desire to express publicly our appreciation of the many kindnesses of friends and neighbors and of the service of ministers and choir at the time of death and funeral of our dear mother, Margaret Claus. We are deeply grateful. The Children
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1853 - 1929 (76 years)