Adams, Agness Maria 1857 - 1861

ADAMS

Posted By: Janice Sowers (email)
Date: 4/9/2005 at 17:58:39

Source: New Oregon Plain Dealer Dec. 20, 1861, Reprinted in Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Oct. 28, 1902, LP, C5

DIED--In New Oregon Dec. 13th, Agness Maria, daughter of Otis and Ellen Adams, aged 4 years, 3 months, and 3 days.

Close the door lightly,
Bridle the breath,
Our little earth angel
Is talking with death.

Gently he woes her;
She wishes to stay,
His arms are about her--
He bears her away!

Music comes floating
Down from the dome
Angels are chanting
The sweet welcome home,

Come, stricken weeper!
Come to the bed,
Gaze on the sleeper,--
Our idol is dead!

Smooth out the ringlets,
Close the blue eyes--
No wonder such beauty
Was claimed in the skies.--

Cross the hands gently
O'er the white breast,
So like a wild spirit
Strayed from the blest;

Bear her out softly,
This idol of ours.
Let her grave slumbers
Be mid the sweet flowers.