Louis Ann Wolverton 1852-1920

Louis Ann Wolverton was born at Cochranton, Pennsylvania, May 30, 1852 and was married to Cyrus S. Wolverton, February 5, 1874. Immediately following her marriage she came with her husband to Kansas, being one of the early pioneers of that state in the days when it was regarded as the western frontier of civilization. She remained there for seven years, when she moved back to Waynesville, Missouri. After twenty years in that place, in 1901, she came with her husband, to Eagle county, where she has since resided, departing this life after a long illness and a brave struggle to recover, Tuesday, November 16, 1920, at 5 o’clock a.m..

She is survived by five children, W.B. and Guy, and Mrs. H.P. Oleson of Eagle, and Mrs. M.P. Oleson and Ralph of Runnymede, California, and her husband having preceded her in death January 17, 1908, and an infant daughter, Nellie, December 18, 1894. In the last moments, as her soul was slipping away the beautiful words “mother, baby” fell from her lips testifying to our hearts that she had caught her first glimpse of the heavenly home and the loved ones over there. The last audible testimony was “Lord be merciful, I am near the cross”.

She was converted and united with the church about 1880. Her children look back with sweetest memories of a consistent Christian mother, who died as she lived, triumphant in the faith. A multitude of friends and neighbors who were the constant objects of her prayers feel an irreparable loss in the departure of this true servant of God. The church and her pastor have lost a tried and true friend and a loyal supporter.

The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church in Eagle Wednesday afternoon where a large number of sorrowing friends listened to the splendid tribute to the life of this noble woman delivered by her pastor Reverend Mr. Honnold and paid their last farewell. The burial services were in charge of Mortician Burdge, and the mortal remains were lovingly laid to their last resting place in the Eagle cemetery.