Merton Jones 1886-1887

JONES

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Williamsburgh Journal, Williamsburgh (Iowa Co.), Iowa, 22 July 1887, p3.

OBITUARY.
DIED:--July 17, 1887, MERTON, son of Dr. J.E. and Jennie E. Jones, aged 14 months and 8 days, after an illness of a few days.

MERTON was a beautiful sweet child, the idolized darling of the household, and being robust in appearance was the center around which clustered such bright hopes for the future.

There is something unusually sad in the death of a child, the very heart strings seem broken, a cloud of sorrow hangs over the home, but by christain faith we see the heavenly portals open, the welcoming of angels, the newly transplanted cherub is clasped in the arms of Jesus, the crown of eternal life is placed upon its immortal brow, and it is safe from sickness and sorrow-

The funeral was held at the family residence Monday afternoon, Rev. Henry Davis, assisted by Revs. W. R. Stewart and T.E. Hughes, conducted the services, after which the body was laid in tomb in the Williamsburgh cemetery. The family and friends have the sympathy of all in this time of sorrow.