Miss Maggie McLeish d. 1897 at age 16

MCLEISH

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 3/31/2011 at 20:12:58

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The home of A. McLeish and wife,
living northeast of the city, has been
darkened with sorrow for a week past,
their only daughter, a charming girl,
having died last Wednesday from the
effects of measles after a brief illness
of only ten days. She was just blossoming
into womanhood, being sixteen
years and eight months old, and
was the idol of the household and
mother's joy. Funeral services were
held at the home Friday and a memorial
sermon preached in the Presbyterian
church at Maynard Sunday,
both services being conducted by Rev.
Conybeare, and both of which wtre
largely attended. She was buried in
the cemetery at Maynard. The family
extend thanks for aid and sympathy
extended to them in the great bereavement
that has come to their home.
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MAYNARD NEWS -
Miss Maggie McLeish died March
31st. aged I6 years and eight months
from the effects of measles after a ten
days illness. Her death was a terrible
shock to her family and friends with
whom she was a universal favorite
Brief services were held at the horn
Friday, April 2nd, where Rev Cony
beare spoke words of comfort to the
grief stricken family and almost heart
broken mother. A large concourse of
friends and neighbors were present
Owing to illness in the family a memorial
sermon was delivered by Rev.
Conybeare at the Presbyterian church
on Sunday. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to the bereaved
family. Just budding into
womanhood and the only daughter in
the family, it seems so hard to give
her up. Time alone can soften the
blow. The heavenly Father binds up
the broken hearts and gives them grace
to say: "He knoweth best."

Oelwein Register - 6 Apr 1897