Champaign County Herald April 1st, 1885

Death

But lo tis all before Mrs Kate Glassco one the old residents of this city, quietly departed this life about 8 o'clock Thursday evening, the 26th inst. Her maiden name was Kate McIntyre. She was born in Leesburg, VA., Feb. 16, 1814. She united in marriage to Thomas Glassco about 1831 with whom she lived happily until 1864 when Mr. Glassco died in this city, to which place they removed in 1857. The result of the marriage was four children, two sons and two daughters. Mrs M.W. Kaucher, living in this city, Mrs P. Tobias, of Chicago, Presley Glassco, Kansas, and Thomas Glassco, VA. all of whom are married and have families. The deceased was converted at the age of twelve years and united with the Episcopal church in VA. In 1864 she united with the Baptist church in this city during a revival conducted by the late Elder G.W. Riley. She at once went to work with the zeal and energy for which she was noted and was an active worker in all of the departments of the church, especially that of the Sunday school, in which she was an earnest teacher until about two year since, when her age compelled her to give up her class. The large number of scholars who were converted under her teaching testify to the faithfulness of her labors and will be stars in her crown above. Her earnest exhortations to the brothers and sisters in prayer meetings, to be faithful to the cause of the Master will long be remembered. A peculiarity of hers and a very commendable one, was that she was always a firm friend and a staunch supporter of her pastor, and we are satisfied did much to cheer the heart of those who have ministered as shepherds to this church. On account of advancing years and rheumatism she has been confined to ther house for the past year, and to her bed for weeks past, yet in all her affliction she murmured not, and only said she was ready and did not see why the Lord did not call her home. She suffered no pain during her last sickness but quietly and sweetly faded into the arms of her Saviour, which were ready to recieve her and she was gathered as a full sheaf into the garner, verily her works will follow her. The funeral took place from the Baptist church in this city, Sunday afternoon, Rev. E.C. Sage preaching a very appropriate sermon from Psalms 119:54. The remains were followed to their last resting place in Mt. Hope cemetery, by a large number of sorrowing friends.   Submitted by Joyce Neely