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The Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., February 1, 1902, page3

EMILY ESHELMAN

The mother of the Eshelman boys, who for many years was a resident of this county, is dead. The particulars of her life and death are given in The Dalles Chronicle, in which city she was stopping when she passed away.
Mrs. Emily Eshelman was born January 11, 1828, in the state of Indiana. She was married to Frederick Eshelman, who survives her, March 5, 1846.
To them were born eight children, three of whom died in infancy. Samuel a son of twenty-two years, died in California in 1877 and is buried in Napa county. Four sons, L.J., Rev. J.T., Dr. G.C. and Dudley Eshelman survive her and were present to mourn, but not to regret, that the long prayed for and peaceful end had come. In the long and painful illness she had many times requested her sons to dry their eyes and pray for deliverance. No sons were ever more devoted to their mother; and with their strong arms, but tender and loving hearts, will bear their mother to her sweet and lasting rest.
Mrs. Eshelman was a life-long member of the Christian church, devoted and true to the Master. Her wedded life covers a period of 59 years. She peacefully passed away at the residence of her son, Dr. G.C. Eshelman, in The Dalles January 23d, in the full assurance of a blessed immortality.
Grandma Eshelman, as she was familiarly known, lived in Scotland county, Missouri, 36 years. In the fall of 1875 they moved to California, where they resided two years. In January 1889 they came to Klickitat county, and since then have lived the farm near Centerville. She was buried in the Centerville cemetery where two grandchildren and some of the friends of her childhood are interred.
The funeral services of Mrs. Emily Eshelman took place from the Christian church Jan. 25, in The Dalles, being conducted by Rev. J.M. Alexander, Rev. Walton Skipworth and Rev. P.P. Underwood. The latter was an old friend of the deceased and spoke very appropriately from the words of Paul, "I am now ready to be offered up. The time of my departure is at hand," dwelling on the beautiful christian life and hopeful death of the deceased. The four sons of the deceased -- Dr. G.C., Rev. J.T., Prof. Dudley and L.J. Eshelman - lovingly carried the remains of their mother, acting as pall bearers, and accompanied them to Centerville, where they were interred. Many beautiful floral offerings covered the casket.

The Dalles Weekly Chronicle, The Dalles, OR., January 25, 1902, page 3

OBITUARY

Mrs. Emily Eshelman, nee Cave, was born January 11, 1828, in the state of Indiana. She was married to Frederick Eshelman, who survives her, March 5, 1846. To them were born eight children, three of whom died in infancy. Sanford, a son of twenty-two years, died in California in 1877 and is buried in Yountville, Napa county. Four sons, L.J., Rev. J.T., Dr. G.C. and Dudley Eshelman, survive her and were present to mourn, but not to regret, that the long-prayed-for and peaceful end has come. In her long and painful illness she had many times requested her sons to dry their tears and pray for her deliverance. No sons were ever more devoted to a mother; and with their strong arms but tender and loving hearts, will bear the mother to her sweet and lasting rest.
Grandma Eshelman, as she was familiarly known, lived in Scotland county, Missouri, thirty-six years. In the fall of 1875 they moved to California, where they resided two years. In January 1889 they came to Klickitat county, and since then have lived the farm near Centerville. She will be buried in the Centerville cemetery where two of her grandchildren and some of the friends of her childhood are interred.
Mrs. Eshelman was a life-long member of the Christian church, devoted and true to the Master. Her wedded life covers a period of 58 years. She peacefully passed away at the residence of her son, Dr. G.C. Eshelman, in this city January 23d, in the full assurance of a blessed immortality.