CARL WILBERT MEIER 1881-1893

MEIER

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Date: 4/21/2005 at 20:09:13

CARL WILBERT MEIER 1881-1893

Carl Wilbert MEIER, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. MEIER, was born in National, Clayton Co., Iowa on April 17th, 1881, and died at his parent's home in Post township, Allamakee Co. Ia., Tuesday afternoon, Jan 24th, 1893 aged 11 yrs., 9 months, and 7 days. His sickness was of short duration and his death has cast a gloom over the entire community in which he lived. Wilbert was loved by all who knew him. He was a bright boy, of a sunny disposition, kind, tender and thoughtful for the happiness of others. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. B. D. SMITH, were held at Bethel church, on Thursday afternoon, Jan 26th, and the remains interred in the Postville cemetery.

Note: extracted from a lengthy obituary.

Postville Review; 1/28/1893 - contributed by Sharyl Ferrall