Fairchild, Em E. 1845-1863

FAIRCHILD

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/17/2011 at 16:02:09

The West Iowa Gazette
Onawa City, Iowa
September 23, 1863

DIED.
At Onawa, Iowa, on the 16th, (of Consumption) Em E., daughter of Samuel and
Elinor Fairchild, aged 18 years, 6 months and three days.

Gently we closed her eyes.
When their light fled;
Smoothed out her shroud-folds,
Wept she was dead.

Lightly we laid her hands
On the still breast.
Where no care or sorrow
Might waken unrest.

Softly we parted back
From the cold brow,
The ripples of wavy hair,
Motionless now.

Pressed on the paling lips
One last kiss,
Though knowing our darling
Felt not its bliss.

Carried her from the home,
Shrouded in gloom.
Its light and its glory
Laid in the tomb.

Earth to earth, dust to dust,
Spirit to God!
Bow we in faith and trust,
To the dim rod.

Know we that dear one
Early is blest,
In a beautiful—beautiful—
Beautiful rest.