Tomlinson, Maurice C. 1881-1882

TOMLINSON, ANDREWS, MILLIMAN

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/19/2009 at 18:00:08

From: Le Mars Daily Liberal, April 28, 1882

A Desolate Home

On Wednesday we mentioned the death of Fred M. Tomlinson's oldest child [Ada P.], today we are called upon to chronicle the death of the year-old baby [Maurice C.] of that home. This second child died Thursday morning and was buried in the afternoon. Thus within three days Mr. Tomlinson's home was robbed of both its prattling, lovable children, and a gloom has settled upon that household that will never be effaced. Only a week ago both children were in perfect health; now both are gone to that home where there is no more sickness, sorrow nor death. The homes of A. M. Andrews, Aubrey Milliman and F. M. Tomlinson have been sadly despoiled by the relentless hand of death; and while the sympathy of our people is with the bereaved ones, that sympathy fails to mitigate the burden of grief. Time alone can sear the wounds that have been made.