Norton, Josie M. 1875 - 1876

NORTON

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Date: 4/8/2005 at 13:55:26

TIMES May 4, 1876 Last Page C3

DIED-NORTON-In Cresco, April 29, 1876, Josie M., daughter of W. J. and M. N. Norton, aged 7 months and 20 days.

"There is a reaper and his name is Death,
And with his sickle keen,
He cuts the bearded grain at a breath.
And the flowers that grow between."

Second Obit:

Iowa Plain Dealer May 5, 1876, P3 C4

NORTON--In Cresco, April 29th, 1876, JOSIE MAIRL, infant daughter of W. J. and M. J. Norton, aged 7 months and 20 days.

"Then fell upon the house a sudden gloom,

A shadow on those features fair and thin,

And softly, from that hushed and darkened room,

Two angels issued, where but one went in."