KIZER, Amanda – (d. 1882)
Died
On Saturday, the 27th ult., at 6am, at the temporary home of the family, in this place, Mrs. Amanda E. KIZER, wife of John W. KIZER, departed this life in 53d year of her age. The deceased was stricken down with minnegitis [sic] about the 24th of January, last, and during all these weary months was carefully nursed and watched over by her husband and other kind and devoted friends and kindred; her kind and attentive physician was at her bedside day and night, when necessary, endeavoring to alleviate her suffering, but death had marked her for his own, and neither kind nursing nor eminent skill could avail to stay the ruthless grasp of the monster.
The deceased was the 10th and youngest child of the late David and Jane WALKER; she had long been a professor of religion and during the early weeks of her affliction when she had lucid intervals, her minister had frequent conversations with her in regard to her spiritual condition, to whom she gave ample satisfaction as to her preparation for death. The mind of the deceased was in ruins during the principal part of her sickness, though she generally knew her friends and acquaintances when they came in until perhaps two weeks prior to her death, when her mind became a wreck, and she knew no one or anything. It was exceedingly sad that she could not be made to realize the fact that her sister and her husband (Mr. and Mrs. D.G. WRIGHT) had both died just a few weeks ago.
After a very solemn and impressive funeral service, conducted by Rev. D. McDONALD; on Sabbath morning the remains, accompanied by a considerable number of kindred and friends, were conveyed to the old family burying ground at Big Springs and interred. The deceased leaves a sorely bereaved husband, two daughters, one son, two stepsons, one sister (in Iowa), four brothers, and a very large circle of kindred and friends to lament her death. The family had removed temporarily to town in the fall to enjoy the educational advantages here; but, on Wednesday last, they returned with sadness to the old homestead near Unita, where day by day they will be keenly reminded of the fact, that death has been in their midst and removed their dearest earthly friend, and may the Almighty shield and protect all those dear motherless children from harm and danger, and may they all, both father and children, so live that they may be prepared to meet the departed wife and mother in the “better land.”
Blount County democrat. (Maryville, Tenn.), 03 June 1882. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn96091617/1882-06-03/ed-1/seq-1/>