File contributed for use on USGenWeb/MOGenWeb Lincoln County Heritage Page by Beth Rengers Talken, 30 October 1998. Link change or update: 30 Oct 1998
Obituary for Amanda Elston (1839-1913)
No. 049 - Uncited clippings from the "Neva Murphy Hubbard Collection" of
Beth Rengers Talken, 1998.
Amanda ELSTON was born in the state of Kentucky on Sept. 14, 1839, and came with her parents to Missouri two years later, settling in the Eastern part of Lincoln county. On her twentieth birthday she was united in marriage to Charles HOUSTON also of the same community. They made their own home near those of their parents, deciding, that by diligent and honest toil they would earn a livlihood and enjoy the virtue and happiness of a quiet country home, which they did for nearly 54 years. Such people as "Uncle Charlie and Aunt 'Mandy" do not furnish "scare" lines to flaunt before the public of: "affinties, elopements, separations, divorces etc.," but when the tie until death was dissolved-not broken-and one hastened on into the other home and the body must be put away to await the opening of graves, the coming together of children, grandchildren, nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends -- a host in all -- gathering about the loved and respected old Patriarch with their tears of sympathy and ministeries of tenderness was enough it seems to men, to start a chorus among the angels.
Eleven children blessed this union, nine of whom are living. Isaac, John and Cleveland are in California. William is in Colorado, Albert, whose home is near his father's and Wesley, who lives with his father, are the sons. Mrs. Johnnie DIXON, Mrs. Robt. DIXON and Mrs. Dan BIRKHEAD all of whom live near their father are the daughters.
Mrs. HOUSTON professed religion when she was about 16 years of age and united with the New Salem Baptist church. Her 57 years of Christian life was characterized by strength; of conviction of duty, determination of execution. Her expression was: "Yea, Yea, Nay, Nay." Decided, direct, positive, balanced by considerateness and gentleness. She also possessed great physical endurance and vim. She suffered much for several weeks prior to her death but insisted on being up and remained so until just a few hours before the end came at 3:00a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 1913.
Services were conducted by the writer at the home two miles west of Winfield, Wednesday July 30 at 11 o'clock. Burial was in the Admire cemetery. May His grace give comfort. --O.A. GORDON
Note regarding clippings from the "Neva Murphy Hubbard Collection": Neva Murphy Hubbard (1886-1971) lived all of her life in Lincoln County, MO. She collected a large file of clippings of Lincoln County residents. The majority of the clippings were without citation. Beth Rengers Talken, beneficiary of the collection, has transcribed them for inclusion in our Lincoln County Heritage Records.
File contributed for use on USGenWeb/MOGenWeb Lincoln County Heritage Page by Beth Rengers Talken, 30 October 1998. Link change or update: 30 Oct 1998
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