Mayhew, William Henry "Willie"

MAYHEW

Posted By: Lisa Joan Walden (email)
Date: 5/29/2021 at 16:34:55

MAYHEW. The sad accident which befell William Henry Mayhew October 1st; his being brought to Lamoni and operated upon; sad the hopes which were entertained for his final recovery, are all within the knowledge of our readers.

After suffering with the patience and fortitude so characteristic of the heroic little fellow, he finally had to yield to the effects of his injuries; and so he passed peacefully over the river on Monday, October 14, leaving his father, one brother, and two sisters, to mourn the untimely death of a kind-hearted, good-natured, brave son and brother. His mother passed away a few days before Willie was three years old.

The funeral occurred in the afternoon of October 15, from the Brick Church, Lamoni, Iowa. Elder Heman C. Smith delivering the address and Elder Fred A. Smith assisting.

Willie was born at Lamoni, May 22, 1883, and was baptized August 27, 1893.

The remains found a resting place in Rose Hill, in a grave lined with flowers by loving ones whose hearts were moved with love for the departed and love and sympathy for those most deeply affected by his death.

Willie was a good boy, who had won the esteem of all who knew him by his uniform kindness and cheerfulness, and the good principles which actuated his whole life. He rests in peace.

Source: Independent Patriot, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, October 17th, 1901, pg 8.

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