Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Mary Ann PALMER
THE HAVENSVILLE TORCHLIGHT 7 MAY 1786
OBITUARY
At Havensville, Kansas on the 4th day of May, 1896 at 3:40 a.m., Mrs. Mary Ann Coates passed into he better land. After four years of painful struggle with the dread disease paralysis she peacefully fell asleep in the arms of the blessed Master. The last few days of her stay with us were passed in an unconscious state. Father M. C. Coates, William Coates and Mrs. H. Rineberger, husband, son and daughter, were constantly at her bedside, untiringly ministering to the dying wife and mother.
She was born in Camdon, Kent co., Delaware, August 4, 1822. Age, 73 years, 8 months and 26 days. Her maiden name was Mary Ann Palmer. Was converted at the age of 12 years and united with the M. E. church and lived a constant christian life. Was married to Father Coates March 9th, 1843 at 9:10 p.m. by the Rev. Jesse Thomson, thus sharing the cares and trials, the sorrows and joys of life with Father Coates for over a half century. To this union were born three sons and one daughter: William Conley Coates, Mrs. Mary Rineberger, Z. H. Coston Coates, George Sherbondy Coates, who precedes his mother to the better land.
On moving to Ohio she united with the Church of God, among which people Father Coates became a minister. On coming to Kansas she united with the Missionary Baptist. Father Coates became a minister among this people, serving several pastorates.
Thus ends her long and useful career on earth, to enter one of endless joy beyond this veil of tears, while our aged brother is left with blighted hopes to tread alone the sad and weary road of life awaiting the meeting in the distant shore. May we not all unite our prayers for him, for his and her children who are called upon to undergo the sorrowful bereavement of this mortal state. Sister Coates found her enjoyment, not in the follies of fashionable life, but in the prayer meeting and the services of the church, ministering to the poor who were never turned away from the door hungry, visiting the sick; for the purpose of more systematically carrying out this benevolent purpose she united with the Daughters of Rebeckah. I. O. O. F., for which she was kindly remembered by Lodge 184, they taking part in the funeral services. Ministering brethren always found a warm welcome at her table. It may be said her home was the preacher's home.
Her remains were taken to the M. E. church from her residence, after prayer by Rev. W. W. Thompson, where a large congregation of old friends and neighbors awaited the coming. Services were conducted by Rev. L. O. Smith, assisted by Rev. Tillery, Rev. Calvin closing at the grave.
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