PAUL, Hazel Belle 1884 – 1907

PAUL

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler, Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/17/2013 at 07:48:45

Hazel Belle Paul was born in Brooklyn, Iowa, Feb. 24, 1884, and died at her home in Spencer, Iowa, Feb. 17, 1907. She spent her early life in this city and went with her parents to Sioux Rapids, Iowa, where she lived for seven years, when the family moved to Spencer, where they now reside. Hazel returned to this city to attend the funeral of her little sister, Jean, when she herself was taken ill; she partially recovered and returned to her home only to be suddenly seized with her last illness. She suffered an operation on Saturday and passed away to the Land beyond on Sabbath.

Hazel was a young woman of exalted and pure character, actuated by noble motives and high ideals. Her daily life and conversation proclaimed her as an earnest follower of the meek and lowly Jesus. Her pleasant and unassuming manner and her loving disposition drew to her a host of ardent friends. She was greatly beloved by a large circle of friends and relatives, by whom she will be sadly missed, but we may hope that what is our loss may be her gain, for it is said that to depart and be with Christ is far better.

The services were held at the home of Mrs. Newkirk, Dr. Benson, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Engle and little son and Miss Margaret Cummings accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Paul upon their sad journey to Brooklyn last Monday to lay the body of their only remaining child beside that of little Jean, who was laid to rest only two weeks ago. Seldom does the sympathy of a community go out so wholly and entirely to a stricken family as in this case which seems so peculiarly sad and heart rending.

Source: Unknown newspaper clipping found in scrapbook belonging to my great grandmother.