Mary Elizabeth Bowman, 1900

BOWMAN

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 7/28/2006 at 10:56:43

Died:--of Scarlett fever in Estherville, Iowa, March 10, 1900, Mary Elizabeth Bowman aged 5 years 9 months and 8 days. Mary was born in Spirit Lake and moved with her parents to Estherville about one year ago. It became necessary on account of the nature of the disease to inter the body without a funeral service, which renders the bereavement more severe for the sorely afflicted parents who have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.

Not within the dainty casket,
Laid away with tenderest care,
Is our precious little Mary;
No, our darling is not there,
But above this world of sorrow
In the city of the blest
Mary dwells among the Angels
She has reached the promised rest