Esther Missouri McMaster Denby, my paternal 2nd great grandmother
and the beautiful Denby plot at the Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield , Missouri.
Her obituary. Reverend C.J. Allen seemed to think a lot of her.
Mrs. T.B.S. Denby ~ Esther McMaster
Denby, wife of T.B.S. Denby was born July 2, 1852, At Walnut Grove
Missouri, and went to her heavenly home June 10, 1925, after a life
spent in loving service to her God and to all with whom she came in
contact, being 72 years, 11 months and 8 days of age. She was the
mother of nine children, four girls and five boys, two of the boys
preceding her to the great beyond, five of those being at her bedside
during her last illness.
Mrs. Denby was conscious until the last, and
was surely a "soldier soul", ever thinking of those who cared for her,
never mentioning or referring to her own suffering, ever patient and
kind to the end. Hers was a life of service to her God, her family,
her neighbors and friends. No day passed by that she did not render some
kindness to some one. She was converted to Christ and united with the
Presbyterian church in her early youth, ever remaining true and
faithful, and during her last days hourly repeating beautiful verses of
Scripture. Although she suffered intensely, she was quick of thought,
ready of expression, sympathetic by nature and fond of companionship. It
was hers to be the ideal friend, wife and mother, always cheerful,
always brave, always considerate, scattering sunshine and happiness in
lives of others, and even now it is hard to think, to say, to believe
that she is dead.
Her loved ones are left with sadness, by with the
memory that she was good and true in life and beautiful in death. As the
years go by, we may feel and know that her faith must be our faith, her
trust our trust, her God our God, and the lesson of death is not sorrow
and grief and tears for the dead, but beauty and smiles for the living.
Brother and Sister Denby's two sons who were buried near Walnut
Grove were brought here and laid to rest beside their mother in
Greenfield cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.J.
Allen, assisted by Rev. Frazier. The God of all peace strengthen and
comfort the hearts of the bereft ones. C.J.Allen
Her boys Harry and Henry
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