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Gerald McLaughlin (1912 - 1914)

MCLAUGHLIN

Posted By: Karen Brewer (email)
Date: 1/21/2018 at 11:27:58

The Osceola Democrat, Osceola, Iowa
August 20, 1914, Page 1

Obituary.

Little Gerald, youngest son of Marion and Cora McLaughlin, was born August 16, 1912, departed this life August 15, 1914, had little Gerald lived one more day he would of been two years old. Today being his birthday. About 5 days ago he was taken sick with cholera infantum.

Everything was done that medical aid, kind friends and neighbors could do to relieve him of his suffering, but all of no avail.

Little Gerald was a bright little child loved and cherished by all who knew him and often spoken of as the Light of the Home. He leaves to mourn for him, his parents, three brothers, his two grandmothers and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Hutchin, U. B. pastor of Woodburn in the presence of many friends and relatives the remains were laid to rest in the Bethel Chapel cemetery.

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