Minnie Elnora Wescott, 1873-1873

WESCOTT

Posted By: Constance Diamond (email)
Date: 7/12/2017 at 10:32:29

The Gazette
West Union. Fayette Co., Iowa
06 Nov 1873
Column 5

DIED

WESCOTT -- Minnie Elnora, infant daughter of James H. and Sarah R. Wescott, November 3d, 1873, aged 7 months, and 21 days, after a long and severe illness.

Thy dear blue eyes, Minnie darling.
Are forever closed to us,
But they'll open in heaven, darling,
There to watch and wait for us.

Thy little limbs are cold now, darling.
All inanimate they lie,
Voiceless, pulseless, lifeless, darling,
Ah! why, Minnie, did'st thou die?

Though we sadly miss thee, darling,
Thou art free from pain, we know,
And we'd not recall thee, darling,
To thy troubles here below.
E.M.