The Augusta Cemetery Family Trees

Obituary

Henry L. Remling was born Nov. 24th, 1842 in Walt Weiss, Germany, came to Scotland County in 1855, was married to Miss Mary Schmitter on Sept. 11, 1863. Eight children survive him. He continued to live on his farm in Harrison Township till July 28, 1894, when he died from an injury received from a blow on the stomach, from the hoof of a jennet. He lived but twenty-four hours after he was hurt. He was attended by Drs. McReynolds and Peckstein, of Wyaconda. His suffering was excruciating till death occurred.

He was a man beloved by all who knew him. He was a leader in the German Methodist church at Etna, superintendent of the Sunday school, and a local preacher. His loss will be wonderfully felt by his bereaved wife and children; by the church and Sunday school and by the entire community. He was honest, industrious, prosperous, accommodating, the embodiment of all the noble traits of human character. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Zimmerman, assisted by the Rev. Hartel. These services were impressive and appropriate throughout.

The remains were laid to rest in Etna cemetery attended by an immense number of sorrowing friends.
Called from earthly toils
To celestial joys.
The sad death of the departed reminds us of the frailty of human life. How unexpectedly and yet how surely it comes, comes not alone to the aged and feeble, but to the vigorous and the strong; yea comes to all. May god in his mercy help us to be prepared to meet that call when it shall come to us. W.L. Campbell, Etna, Mo.

Henry L. Remling obituary, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 9 Aug 1894, p. 2, col. 4

The Death of Mrs. Mary Remling January 14th

Mrs. Mary Remling nee Schmitter was born January 12, 1843 in Wiedewill, Germany and died January 14, 1916 in the home of her son Otto in Wallingford, Iowa, at the age of 73 years, 2 months, and 2 days.

In 1855 she emigrated to America, County of Schuyler, state of Missouri. She was married to Henry L. Remling, January 11, 1863, who preceded her in death, July 28, 1894. This union was blessed with nine children of whom one daughter died at the age of eighteen years. Mrs. Remling was converted in the days of her youth and joined the Methodist Church at Etna, Missouri, of which she was a faithful and active member till her life's end. She loved the church of her choice and served the Lord therein with a kind and loving heart. She found it a pleasure to attend the meetings whenever possible. Mrs. Remling was a noble character and a faithful christian and as she has served the Lord in this earthly life she now reaps eternal blessings. The greater part of her life she lived on a farm three miles southeast of Etna. Within the last seven years she made her home with her children. She leaves to mourn fours sons: Henry of Fargo, Oklahoma; John of Rockford, Iowa; Otto of Wallingford, Iowa; and William of Hooker, Oklahoma; and four daughters, Mrs. Anna Noblett of Jasper, Arkansas; Mrs. Armanda Gardner of Rutledge, Missouri; Mrs. Emma Noblett of Cabool, Missouri; and Mrs. Mary Mohr of Etna, Missouri. Two brothers, John and Fred Schmitter of Lancaster, Missouri. One sister, Mrs. Annie Slighton of Licking, Missouri. Thirty-eight grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

The remains were brought from Wallingford, Iowa to Etna, Missouri. The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the M. E. Church on January 18th at 10 a.m. The Pastor having for his text, Job 19, 25-27. The remains were laid to rest in the Etna Cemetery. Our sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family.

Memphis Democrat - Memphis, Missouri - January 17, 1916 ed. - P1, C4