Decatur, IN Obituary Lesson: She was in good health---until 2 A.M. [1899]

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

"CRIST, MRS. ELI

Decatur Indiana March 25- Mrs. Eli Crist, wife of County Assessor Crist. died suddenly this morning. 

She retired last night in usual health. 

--About 2 o'clock  this morning she rose went into an adjoining room and sat in a chair. 

--In a few minutes she called to her husband saying: "Eli, I am going to die soon." 

--Mr. Crist knelt by her side and before he could utter a word. Mrs. Crist gave a dying gasp and expired. Mrs. Crist was fifty years old and the mother of five children. [3-29-1899]."