Edna Bell Williamson

WILLIAMSON

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 3/12/2024 at 07:45:11

The Wapello Republic, Wapello, Iowa
Thursday, May 18, 1893
Page 1

Harrison- Miss Edna Williamson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Williamson, died at 1 o'clock Tuesday, May 16 from inflamation of the bowels, after only 2 or 3 days sickness. Her funeral occurred Wednesday at 3 p. m.

Died, at her home in Pt. Louisa township Tuesday, May 16, 1893 at 10:10 a. m. Miss Edna Belle Williamson, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Williamson. the deceased had been ailing but three or four days and her condition was not thought to be at all serious until of the day preceding her death. The disease was peritonitis or inflamation of the membrane of the bowels. Drs. Tustison and Grimes were called Monday afternoon but their skilled eyes noted the fact that death had already marked her for his own. She was aged 15 years, 1 month and 20 days. Edna was a good girl, quiet, reserved, slow in forming acquaintances, but of an affectionate and sensitive nature. The funeral occurred from the home at 3 p. m. Wednesday where an unusually large crowd of friends and neighbors gathered. The service were conducted by Rev. J. H. Condit. Edna was a scholar in the Presbyterian Sunday School of this city, where she with her brother and sisters attended regularly. The remains were laid to rest in the Harrison Cemetery.