Mrs. Olivia Crum was born on February 10, 1862; was married, to W. E. Crum, on December 19, 1879; and died on June 9, 1904. Her husband had been from home for a number of days, engaged in a series of meetings in Memphis, Tenn.; while she, the faithful co-worker, remained at home and cared for their little ones. She and the three little ones retired to rest on Wednesday evening in their usual health. On Thursday morning the eldest son, at home, tried to wake her; but failing in this, he called the family physician, who found her dead. Heart failure, with which she had long been threatened, caused her death. Of her it may be truly said: "She hath done what she could." For twenty-four years she toiled through weary days and kept the vigils of the night, that her husband might go forth and preach the gospel. Who shall say that, in the great day of final accounts, she will not be credited with at least half of what he had been able to accomplish? She was a conscientious Christian, a faithful wife, a devoted mother, a thoughtful daughter, a kind and helpful neighbor, and was honored and beloved for her many virtues by a large circle of friends. May God's mercies rest upon the desolate home and cheer the sorrowing hearts of the bereaved husband and motherless children until he shall call them home, never to part again. May they cherish her memory and emulate her virtues, that they, like her, may "be ready when the Lord shall come." W. A. Crum. - Gospel Advocate July 14, 1904, page 445.
Mrs. Olivia Crum was born on February 10, 1862; was married, to W. E. Crum, on December 19, 1879; and died on June 9, 1904. Her husband had been from home for a number of days, engaged in a series of meetings in Memphis, Tenn.; while she, the faithful co-worker, remained at home and cared for their little ones. She and the three little ones retired to rest on Wednesday evening in their usual health. On Thursday morning the eldest son, at home, tried to wake her; but failing in this, he called the family physician, who found her dead. Heart failure, with which she had long been threatened, caused her death. Of her it may be truly said: "She hath done what she could." For twenty-four years she toiled through weary days and kept the vigils of the night, that her husband might go forth and preach the gospel. Who shall say that, in the great day of final accounts, she will not be credited with at least half of what he had been able to accomplish? She was a conscientious Christian, a faithful wife, a devoted mother, a thoughtful daughter, a kind and helpful neighbor, and was honored and beloved for her many virtues by a large circle of friends. May God's mercies rest upon the desolate home and cheer the sorrowing hearts of the bereaved husband and motherless children until he shall call them home, never to part again. May they cherish her memory and emulate her virtues, that they, like her, may "be ready when the Lord shall come." W. A. Crum. - Gospel Advocate July 14, 1904, page 445.
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