Mary Pound 1912-1917

POUND

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:29

July 16, 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 3

The death of little Mary Pound, the five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Pound of 757 Sunnyside avenue, occurred at 2:10 o'clock Sunday morning at the Mercy hospital. She had been taken ill with an acute case of pneumonia a week ago.

The child was born March 5, 1912. She was of very sweet and lovable nature and won everyone's affection at sight. Left to mourn her loss are the parents and a brother, Joseph.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Mary's church. The Rev. Mgr. McLaughlin will officiate and burial will be made in St. Mary's cemetery. The following have been chosen to act as pall bearers: Claud Dolly, Justin Cone, Edward O'Hern and Richard Cosgrove. Honorary pallbearers will be Mary Katherine Murch, Evelyn Sheridan, Veneta Rickoff, Francis Fitzgerald, Clifford Curry and Dwight Bingham.

July 17, 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

Funeral services for Mary Pound were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Mary's church. The Rev. Mgr. E. J. McLaughlin officiated and burial was made in St. Mary's cemetery.

Four of the little girl's playmates acted as pallbearers. They were: Claud Dolly, Justin Cone, Edward O'Hern and Richard Cosgrove. Her honory pallbearers were the following: Mary Katherine Murch, Evelyn Sheridan, Veneta Rickoff, Francis Fitzgerald, Clifford Curry and Dwight Bingham.