Obituary of Isabella Semira Ash Turk
On Wednesday Jan. 31, 1900, one of the elect on earth, Mrs.
Isabella Ash Turk, left us to be in the presence of God. Truly she merited the blessings promise the
"pure in heart". All who
knew her were impressed with her quiet
unassuming Christianity, exemplified by her unyielding loyalty to God her
Father and her dealings with mankind. She
was peculiarly free from anything that savored of malice. She could not, nor did not entertain unkind
thoughts of anyone.
She was born Feb. 12, 1827, aged 72 years 11 months and 10
days.
January 2, 1845 she was united in mariage to William Harvey
Turk. Their happy union was blessed
with eleven children, nine of whom are living. Their one purpose in life being to educate
and bring their children to Christ.
She united with the Presbyterian Church at Thyatira campground
in Jackson County when about thirteen years old. Her membership was afterwards transferred to
Homer where it remained, she seeming to have the Lord's special blessing on
her household.
Mrs. Turk leaves one brother Esq. William M. Ash and two
sisters, Mrs. Thomas A. Neal of the county and Mrs. Mary Bush of Terry, Miss.
Amid the sorrowing friends she was laid to rest in the cemetery
at the Presbyterian Church by the side of her husband whose grave marked the
first in this burying ground. Appropriate
services were rendered by her pastor, the Rev. R. E. Telford, of Clarkesville.
Loving friends covered the casket with beautiful flowers
as a last token of love and respect.
Oh but there were more such mothers in the land. God help us who now live, to live such godly
lives before our children that they may be constrained to lead pure lives
after us.
The bereaved family and relatives have the profound sympathy
of a multitude of friends.
Banks County Journal Thursday February 8, 1900