Kendallville, IN Obituary Lesson: Did she know that Christmas Morning was to be her Last? [1879]

To day if ye will hear his voice, 

harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. 

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. 

For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.  Hebrews 3:15/James 4:14

 

"ISABELLE TROWBRIDGE WILSON
Noble, Indiana
[Kendallville Standard, Jan. 1, 1880]
Isabelle Trowbridge Wilson was born a Preble, New York, march 9th 1824  and died at her residence near Kendallville, on Christmas morning 1879  in the 56th year of her age. 

At the age of eight years, she with her parents moved to Ohio, and

again in 1837 to the state of Indiana, when on April 1st she was married to Albert Wilson. 

In 1841 she united with the M.E. church at this place, and ever after kept her membership in the church and practiced her religion in her daily walk and conversation. 

She was beloved by all who know her and her loss will be severely felt  by a husband and six children, five brothers and a large circle of friends. Her funeral took place at the M.E. church, and was largely attended. The services by the pastor."

Although no picture of her or her grave exists online this picture of her father does.