JEPTHA MALEN BORAH
Jeptha Malen Borah, son of George and Mary Borah, was
born near Sims, Illinois,February
15th, 1885. He departed this life May 30, 1930 at the age of
45 years, 3 months and 15 days. He was the oldest son of a family of five
children.
He was united in marriage to Miss Grace Smith, July 26, 1906. To this
union were born four children; Mrs. Glen Willeman, of Wayne City, Illinois,
Mrs. Hazel Weaver, of Fairfield,Illinois and Golda and Edwin, at home.
He was converted and united with the Sims Christian church in 1906,
of which church he was a member at the time of his death. He was baptized
by his brother, Rev. Ed Borah.
He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, his four children, his mother,
Mrs. George Borah, of Sims, Illinois, one brother, Rev. Ed Borah, of Haubstadt,
Indiana, three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Howell, Mrs. Dora Henderson, and Mrs.
Nell Tibbs, all of Sims, Illinois, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Jep, as he was known to his friends, has been active in the public affairs
of life and has filled positions of trust and honor. He had a reputation
for fearlessness and courage and in each position filled by him he did
his full and complete duty. He will be missed in his usual walks
of life, but especially will he be missed in the home. The sorrowing family
have the sympathy of their wide circle of friends.
Be still sad heart and
stop repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Thy fate is the common fatge of all,
Into each life some rain must fall;
Some days much be dark and dreary.
Funeral services were held Sunday, afternoon
at 2:30June 1st, 1930 at the First Christian church, Sims, Illinois,
conducted by Rev. Walter Fasnacht, of Louisville,Ill., assisted by
Rev. Fred Lappin, of Wayne City, Illinois: The funeral was attended
by a large crowd.Interment taking place in Pin Oak cemetery.
Those attending the funeral from a distance were:
Rev. and Mrs. Ed Borah of Haubstadt, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Burkett,
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Burkett of Benton, Ill., Ellen Burkett, of Chicago,
Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Desch and Harve Desch of Lincold, Ill.;John
Curry, Mrs. Raymond Barr, Mr. and Mrs. Max Wright and Mrs. Ruth Thalman,
of Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Martin,Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Borah, Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Williamson and Baily
Smith, all of Mt. Vernon, June Curry of Chicago,Mrs. Ester Smith of Lincoln,
Ill., Mr. Fred Rogers of Springfield, Ill.; Mr.James Smith of Wilmington,
Ill.; Miss Thelma Tibbs, of Alton, Ill., and Miss Nona Tunnel, of Salem,
Ill.
Card of Thanks
The family wishes to express their appreciation and gratitude to
those who assisted in our time of sorrow, also for the beautiful floral
offerings contributed by the churches, neighbors and friends, village board
and others.
MRS. JEP BORAH AND FAMILY
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