Starr, Ada d. 1896

STARR

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 7/24/2003 at 12:16:19

Miss Ada Starr, youngest daughter of Mr. C. W. Starr, of this city, died at her home Wednesday afternoon about four o’clock, after an illness of about three weeks. Whispered rumors and certain circumstances connected with the sickness and death of the young girl, led Coroner Reynolds to summon a jury to make an investigation, who after due deliberation and a thorough searching into the facts, returned a verdict that “death resulted from natural causes” – the immediate cause being congestion of the lungs. It is deeply regretted that the aged and heartbroken father should have this additional sorrow and mortification added to his cup already full to overflowing. For him and his wife, Ada’s stepmother, the warmest sympathy is expressed.

Ada’s age was but 14 years. She was a bright and intelligent girl, a favorite among her young companions, and the idol of her father. She was a member of the M. E. Church and Sabbath school, and was seldom absent from either. Her death is a great sorrow to a large circle of friends.

The funeral will be held in the M. E. Church at 2 o’clock p. m. Sunday. ~ The Newton Record, Friday, April 10, 1896, Page 1, Column 4

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The M. E. Church was never more crowded than on last Sunday afternoon at the sad funeral of Ada Starr, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. C. W. Starr, who died on Wednesday afternoon of last week. The sermon was by the pastor, Rev. C. V. Cowan, and the music by a choir composed of Misses Jessie Miller, Gertie Besack and Ora Edwards and Messrs. Hal Wilson and Ernest Early. The beautiful white casket was almost buried beneath a wealth of sweet floral gifts, the last token of the love borne for her by her young friends. Six of Ada’s most intimate young girl friends – Laura and Bertha Sherman, Mary Seaton, Mary Shepherd, Ella Lowery and Ida Spencer – all dressed in white, were the pallbearers, assisted by four young men, Guy Lain, Bert Reed, Grant Atwood and Horace Shepherd. The services throughout were beautiful, though sad and impressive. ~ The Newton Record, Friday, April 17, 1896, Page 1, Column 3