Wernli, Eddie (Died 1882)

WERNLI

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 1/25/2012 at 13:30:41

LeMars Sentinel
November 16, 1882

WERNLI—Friday, Nov. 10, Eddie, son of Prof. J. Wernli, aged 9 years. The
circumstances to this child’s death are peculiarly painful. He was ill of
malarial fever, and for some time had needed and received unremitting
attention. On Friday morning about two o’clock, being very restless, his
grandmother who had scarcely left his bed side for several nights, poured a
teaspoonful of what she supposed was a gentle opiate, but what was really
carbolic acid, and administered it to him. The effect can easily be
imagined. After much suffering, the child died about 11 o’clock in the
forenoon. The agony of the loving grandmother can only be imagined. The
family has the heartfelt sympathy of the community.