Doty, James M. 1867-1882

DOTY

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/18/2009 at 15:28:14

From: Le Mars Daily Liberal, February 13, 1882

The Liberal is to-day compelled to chronicle the sudden death of James M. Doty, eldest son of L, M. Doty, Esq. On Thursday the boy was taken with diphtheria, and the usual remedies administered by the physician in charge. The disease at first seemed to yield, but later it grew worse, and on Saturday evening the boy died, on the fifteenth anniversary of his birth. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from the Catholic church. The deceased was a bright, intelligent lad, the light of home, and beloved by his companions. His death is a sad blow t o loving parents and friends who had been anticipating a bright future for him. The sympathy of the entire community is with Mr. and Mrs. Doty in this great sorrow.
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The Iowa Liberal
Wednesday, March 1, 1882
LeMars, Iowa

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In Memory of James M. Doty, Died Feb’y 11.
We miss thee darling, James
From thy familiar place,
We do not hear thy footstep,
Nor see thy cheerful face.

We miss thee at the table
We feel thy absence there,
And oh what sorrow pierce our hearts
To see the vacant chair.

Dear, James, though thou has left us
Thy memory is with us still,
Death has left a vacant place
That no one else can fill.

We miss thy kind word spoken
Thy merry laugh and smile,
We miss thy fond look of thine eyes
We miss thee all the while.

Our home is sad without thee
How desolate each heart,
Oh! Could we hear thy voice again.
What joy it would impart.

We miss thee, oh we miss thee
Which ever way we go,
The stroke of death that snatched thee
Has filled our hearts with woe.

Again we hope to meet thee
When life’s short journey is ore,
Oh, yes, we hope to meet thee
On heaven’s eternal shore.
~S. A. G.