THE VOLUNTEER
June 8, 1876
DIED
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RYSE --- On Tuesday morning the 6th instant, Sarah S., wife of  Wm. J. Ryse of this city, of consumption.
          The subject of this notice was born in Bracken County, Ky., Dec. 6, 1831, consequently her age at the time of her death was 44 years and 6 months.  Her parents moved to this state when she was quite young and settled on Little Flatrock, near Milroy, Rush County.  She was married March 18, 1856 to William J. Ryse, and lived in Rush County until the 27th of December, last when the family removed to this city where they have resided ever since.  She was a true friend, an affectionate wife, and a kind loving mother.  She had been a sufferer for serveral years of lung disease caused by pneu- monia, still her friends cherished hopes of her recovery until in April, when she had a severe attack of the measles which settled on her lungs with fatal effect.  She leaves a devoted husband and three children to mourn her untimely departure.  He [sic] parents belonged to the "Old School Baptist." That too was her faith.  She died placing her trust in God and his grace and the blood of Christ as the anchor of her hope.
"On a polished stem, A fair lilly grew then, Came a winter blast, And snapped the stem in two."
The funeral services were held at the family residence on South Street, by Rev. W.T. Jolly, pastor of the 1st Baptist Church of this city, whose remarks were very appropriate and satisfactory to the re- latives and friends of the deceased.  After which her remains were interred in the city cemetery on Tuesday evening at 4-1/2 o'clock.  Thus another's life light has gone out, leaving a home, and loved ones sorrowing, who "refuse to be comforted because she is lost to them, and is no more." May the blessings of peace and consolation be the measure of their loss of this loved one and the seeds of her goodness that will serve her posterity as a light by which to guide their possible erring steps aright through this world of trials.
Submitted by Phyllis Miller Fleming
Per Winnie in MO, Sarah's maiden name was KING.

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