Buckingham, Bessie May 1904-1906

BUCKINGHAM, SEAMAN

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/6/2015 at 21:51:27

Note: Mother's maiden name was Seaman.

DEATH OF BESSIE BUCKINGHAM

Much sympathy was manifested Wednesday morning when it become known that Bessie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Buckingham, had passed away.

Bessie May Buckingham was born in Westfield, Iowa, May 2, 1904, was one year, eleven months and 23 days. The latter part of February, she was taken sick with whooping cough and later had an attack of bronchial trouble, but recovered and for a few days seemed much improved, then suffered a relapse, and for weeks her life hung by a slender string. Wednesday morning at 9 a.m., the little one was released from suffering.

The father and mother were vrery devoted in their care of the little one. The last week they have been ably assisted by Miss Sheridan, a professional nurse from Sioux City. Kind friends have done all they could to assist in the hour of affliction. The loss seems hard for Mr. and Mrs. Buckingham to bear, as this the only one, and in November, 1903, they lost a little daughter, Hazel Pearl, two years old.

Funeral services were held in the Congregational church Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev. Bretnell officiating.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, April 26, 1906
Akron, Iowa
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Bessie May the only child of Mr. and Mrs. James Buckingham died at her home hee on Wednesday morning after an illness of eight weeks, aged one year eleven months and twenty-three days.

The funeral services were held at the Congregational church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. Brintrall officiating. Burial was made in the Akron cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Buckingham have much sympathy in their affliction.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, May 1, 1906
Le Mars, Iowa
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