Clouser - Emma B. - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Emma B., wife of John N. Clouser, died Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, after a lingering illness of some months, of consumption. Pet, as we knew her, was the daughter of William and Martha Boots, born in Sugar Creek Township, January 3, 1866, where she lived and grew to womanhood, having a host of friends and admirers, but her love was won by and she was married to John N. Clouser, March 31, 1886. They continued to live in said township until in August, 1891, when Mr. Clouser came here and built the Clouser grist mill, moving his family to this place. Pet was never a stout, rugged, healthy looking girl, yet she kept her place and was apparently well until a few years ago when that shallow complexion and hacking cough warned her friends that Pet would go as her sister, Jennie, had gone some years ago. All was done that husband and friends could do. She spent some months in the mountains of Kentucky last fall and early winter and for a time seemed to improve, but it was only temporary, and soon after her return all hope was gone and she calmly and cheerfully awaited the end.  Some weeks ago in talking with her, she, without hesitancy, said she would never see the first of September, and if it had not have been for husband, children and friends she would have no regrets as she was perfectly resigned to the will of Him that doeth all things well.  She had long been a consistent member of the M. E. Church and was prominent in all church work when her health would permit. She was a member of Maywood Temple, Rathbone Sisters, of this place, who had charge of the burial service, she giving instructions as to the arrangements. The funeral took place at the home Thursday at 2 p.m., conducted by her pastor, Rev. John C. Crowder, after which her remains were laid in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery.  She leaves a husband and three bright little girls, father, mother, three brothers and one sister, besides numerous relatives and friends to mourn. Desolate indeed is that home now that mother is gone. -s