Isabelle “Belle” (Bailey) Lingle (1852-1905)

BILEY, LINGLE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 2/9/2025 at 16:00:24

From Jewell Record September 1, 1905 (page 4)

OBITUARY

Miss Isabelle Bailey was born October 16, 1852, in Butler county, Ohio. She was one of nine children, five of whom survive her, one sister and four brothers. To of her brothers, G. W. Bailey, Cedar Bluffs, Neb., and W. S. Bailey, Decatur, Ill., were present at the funeral services.

June 26, 1876 at Clinton, Ill., she was united in marriage to Samuel R. Lingle and for nearly thirty years they have lived devotedly together bearing each others joys and each others sorrows. Mrs. Lingle has been a great sufferer for years. When about twenty years of age she accidentally received a fall bruising her left side, which finally resulted in a cancer which as the immediate cause of her death. All that medical skill could possibly do to eradicate or retard the disease was done. All the ministrations that loving hands could offer were hers, but to no avail. All that could be done during her last long illness, ten months, during which she was confined to her bed, was to alleviate as far as possible her terrible suffering. In her case death was a sweet release from pain. Her greatest regret being that of leaving her devoted husband who was ever at her side to care for and comfort her. Through all of her suffering she was most patient, knowing full well the time of her departure was only a question of a short time. She talked of death as calmly as one would of taking a journey and was waiting for her Lord to call her home. Her hope was the strong anchor of her soul. The arrangements for her funeral were previously planned by herself. Her faithful companion endeavored to carry out everything according to her slightest wish. She became a follower of Christ when quite young. In 1897 she renewed her allegiance to the Lord and united with the M. P. church, having never been baptized according to the scriptures and earnestly desiring to have the assurance of a good conscience toward God, in obedience to her Lord's command. She was buried with her Lord in baptism by Evangelist Chas. G. Stout on May 18, 1905. She lived in the faith of the gospel and died in the triumph of such faith. The everlasting arms oaf her dear Lord were her support and she has only gone to dwell with him in the mansions eternal. She peacefully departed this life at 1:05 o'clock Thursday morning, Aug. 24, 1905. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Walters of Webster City. A short service was held at the home at 1:30 followed by services at the Christian church at 2 o'clock Sunday. The 14th chapter of John, a favorite chapter of the deceased, was read and an able sermon delivered from I Cor. 15:55.

The church was crowded with neighbors and friends from Jewell and the surrounding county. A large concourse of people followed the remains to the cemetery where the Eastern Star lodge had charge of the services.

"O death where is thy sting, O grave where is they victory."