Chambers, John 1912-1914

CHAMBERS

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Date: 3/7/2011 at 20:43:17

Akron Register-Tribune
April 23, 1914

LOCALS.
Tuesday the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Chambers was quarantined for diphtheria, their little son, John, being afflicted with the dread malady, and Tuesday evening the child died. He had had a cold for some time, but was not very ill until Monday. Mrs. Chambers previously had a cold and sore throat, and, not being very ill, little was thought of it. The little boy was a year old the 16th of last July. His unexpected death was a great shock to the bereaved parents, who have the sympathy of the community. A private funeral service was held at the home yesterday afternoon by Pastor Crocker, of the Christian church. Interment was made in Riverside Cemetery.
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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
April 24, 1914

AKRON: (Special Correspondence)
The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Will Chambers died Tuesday night of diphtheria and membranous croup. Everything that medical skill and loving care could do to fight the terrible disease was done but it was impossible to save the little life. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.