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- Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, May 11, 1893 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Died - At her home in the town of Richland, New York, April 30, 1893, Annis P., wife of William Kiblin, aged 55 years. Sister Kiblin was the oldest daughter of Martin Mowry, deceased, of Sandy Creek Born of parents noted for honesty and untiring energy in the great struggle of life, she, too, partook largely of the same spirit At the age of 22 she was united in marriage with him upon whom she had lavished all her love and affection, and for whom her devotion never knew any abatement About thirty years since, at a point known by many as the May school house (a place of blessed memory,) the love of Christ constrained her to choose the good part that shall not be taken from her. This opened to her new born soul a new field of labor, which she entered with all her heart, working for and confessing Him who bought her with His own blood. She soon united with the M. E. church, with which she lived a most acceptable and useful member until called to join the church which is without fault before the throne. Those who have been associated with her in church work will not soon forget her undying devotion to the cause and church she loved so well. One especial feature of her devotion was that when the interest of the cause of Christ required the gathering together of its friends for consultation, or for the raising of means for support of the church, her doors were always open. As a neighbor, she was always kind and obliging. As a companion, her devotion knew no bounds. More than a year ago, sister Kiblin seemed to have a premonition of her coming end, and said to her loving and devoted companion, "I am soon to leave you. I am going away. I know that I am soon to die, but I am ready, and my only regrets are that I must leave you behind." Then she proceeded to council and advise him in regard to the future. Failing health was soon apparent, nature yielding more and more to disease until in the early morning of April 29th, when she fell asleep in Jesus. "How blessed the righteous when they die, When sinks a weary soul to rest. How mildly beams the closing eyes, How gently heaves the expiring breast " Sister Kiblin leaves a devoted husband and an adopted daughter to mourn her loss. Her funeral was held at her late home, April 20th, attended by a large gathering of interested and sympathizing neighbors and friends. Rev. A. D. Webster, of Pulaski, officiating. Text, Rev. 14:13: "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, write, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them." The Pulaski M. E. choir also rendered acceptable service.
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1838 - 1893 (55 years)