Elmer Curtis Henkle (1877)

HENKLE, HINKLE

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 8/25/2007 at 13:34:16

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, December 27, 1877
Page 2, Column 3

From Scott Township

Now comes the painful task of recording the sickness and death of Mr. and Mrs. John Hinkle's children.

The first one to fall was Mamie B. She died the 1st day of December. Her disease was diptheria and membranous croup. Death came quickly. She only lived three days. She was 3 years, 11 months and 14 days old when she died.

The next one was Elmer. He was in his sixteenth year. His death was not so sudden as the first one. He was sick thirteen long months, confined to his bed the most of the time. On the 16th inst. his spirit took its flight to the spirit-land.

He was buried at Union Chapel, by the side of his little sister.

Before starting to the burying ground prayer was offered by the Rev. C. Hoover. The procession was the largest ever seen in the county. Twenty-five teams and quite a number on horseback, started from Mr. Hinkle's house. The procession moved slowly and silently along; arriving at the burying-ground a large number of friends had assembled to witness and show respect to the bereaved. The remains were buried at about 4 o'clock on the 16th. While the grave was being filled up Mr. Kay and others sang a beautiful piece, suitable for the occasion.

B. F. Carter

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