Eck, George W. 1861 - 1865

ECK

Posted By: Janice Sowers (email)
Date: 1/18/2007 at 14:58:24

New Oregon Plain Dealer August 4, 1865 P3 C2

DIED

Of diptheria, in the town of Paris, Howard County, Iowa, July 26, 1865, George W. only son of George and Sarah Ann Eck, aged 3 years, 8 months, and 18 days.

"The pure, grave eyes will never smile again
Will never change in love, or joy, or pain
The tender mouth is closely folded now
The quiet hair lies lightly on his brow.

He used to loss it back--the wavy hair
And I would envy it for lying there
And press my soft, cool fingers there instead
And now my love is dead, my love is dead."