Evert Leroy Book, 1918 - 1924

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Date: 9/16/2010 at 11:55:33

YOUNG BOY DIES OF PNEUMONIA ON THURSDAY

Evert Leroy Book, Youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. I.B. Book, Passes Last Thursday

The home of Mr. and Mrs. I.B. Book near this city , was saddened on Thursday, Feb. 21, by the death of their youngest child, Evert Keroy [sic]. The young lad was but five years eight months and eighteen days of age, having been born on June 3, 1918. He had been a delicate child at first but for several years was strong and robust. About two weeks ago he was taken ill with a slight attack of stomach trouble not considered especially serious but double pneumonia set in and in a very short time he passed away. As the youngest child of a family of seven children dear to his parents and the older brothers and the sister it will be impossible to fill the place made vacant in the home. He was an especially bright and loving child and had endeared himself to the friends of the family and the children of the community.

Besides the father and mother, he leaves to mourn his passing five brothers, Fermon, Ethan, Lee, Lorain, Donald and a sister Irene. All the children are at home.

Services were held at the home on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23, with the Rev. Quick in charge. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Book's brother, C.C. Royer of Adel, and R.H. Book of Perry and C.E. Book of Laurens, brothers of Mr. Book, were here to attend the funeral.

Source: The Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; February 27, 1924.

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Young Son of I.B. Book Passed Away
LeRoy, Youngest Son, Died Very Suddenly
Had Double Pneumonia
Sick Only a Few Days – Six Years of Age at the Time of His Death
Everett Book passed away at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.B. Book, last Thursday after an illness lasting but two weeks. He contracted double pneumonia and kept getting steadily worse until the end finally came on Thursday. He was a cheerful little lad and his sunny disposition and good natured ways made him a special favorite wherever he was known. He will be greatly missed in the home circle where he was loved dearly. He will also be missed by his great circle of friends with whom he was always a leader. Everett Leroy Book, son of Mr. and Mrs. I.B. Book, was born June 3, 1918 at the home of his parents near Estherville and passed away there February 21, 1924, at the age of five years, eight months and eighteen days. He was the youngest of a family of seven children and was the favorite of the entire family. He leaves to mourn him besides his father and mother, five brothers, Vernon, Ethan, Lee, Lawrence and Donald, one sister Irene all of them being at home. Services were held at the home Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Quick, of Armstrong. Interment was made at the Oak Hill cemetery. Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were G. C. Royer of Adell, Iowa, R.H. Book of Perry, Iowa, and C.E. Book of Laurens, Iowa. The Democrat extends its deepest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Book and family in this, their time of sorrow.

Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, February 27, 1924)