St. Clair County Obits

Henry Francis Gaston

St. Clair County Democrat
28 January 1915
The death angel again visited the home of Silas Gaston which is near Harper, Mo., and called away Henry Francis Gaston, his dear wife, Dec. 28, 1914 about 5 p.m. It being hardly three weeks since Wave Jackson, his oldest son died.
Sister Gaston was born in Benton Co., January 19, 1870, was the daughter of Henry J. and Eliza Handlen. Age 44 years, 11 months, 9 days.
In August 1834 she professed faith in Christ and joined the Baptist church at Hopewell. She was a very faithful member. She will be sadly missed in her home, church and community but her example and works live after her.
November 27, 1890, she was married to Silas Gaston, to this marriage was born three sons and two daughters, two sons have preceded her to the better world.
She leaves a husband, two daughters and one son and a number of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
All that loving hands and medical skill could do was to no avail. The Lord said it is enough, come up higher. Funeral services were held at the Hopewell church December 30 at 1 p.m. Rev. L.D. Crawford had charge of funeral and delivered a very impressive sermon to a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Hopewell cemetery, there to await the coming of the Lord at the Resurrection when He comes to take His jewels home where there will be no more parting or separating of kindred of friends.