Spencer, Helen, 1896-1906

SPENCER, BECKMAN

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Date: 9/23/2014 at 08:33:01

From the Alton Democrat, April 28, 1906: Hull news:

After an illness lasting two weeks little Helen Spencer died from the effects of scarlet fever. The burial took place Saturday.

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From the Sioux Center Nieuwsblad, April 25, 1906: Hull news:

Een meisje van Geo. Spencer is overleden aan roodvond. De kleine had den leeftijd van ongeveer 8 jaren bereigt.

Translation: A girl of Geo. Spencer has died from scarlet fever. The little one had reached the age of about 8 years.

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From the Rock Valley Bee, April 27, 1906: Hull Happenings:

The death of a little one always appeals to the sympathy of friends as being very sad. The death of little Helen Spencer is a sad blow to her father and brother. Her father has been very devoted to her and was always her companion. The dread disease scarlet fever finally claimed her young life, though not until every means of fighting off the enemy known to human knowledge and skill had been exhausted. She passed away at 8:30 a.m. and was buried Saturday afternoon. Rev. Asmus conducted brief services at the house and grave. Prayer was offered and songs were sung and the mourners returned to their homes, realizing that there was and would be a vacant chair ever afterwards. Though little Helen's death is sad, yet t is beautiful, for Him who gives life and takes it, said: Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. Little Helen has led the way. She has gone before.

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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Spencer, Helen M., b. 14 Jun 1896 d. 20 Apr 1906, Hope Cem Hull IA.

GSCGS researcher Wilma J. Vande Berg found a family report on ancestry.com. giving her father as George Spencer born 13 Feb 1861 Eldora IA died 2, Jun 1936 Lincoln Tsp Sioux County IA, mother Mary Mollie Jane Beckman 1854-1948. Helen had a brother Floyd 1887-1961 and a sister Hannah in the 1900 census.