John Henry Atwood (1914-1916)

ATWOOD

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 7/20/2008 at 09:44:31

Collins Gazette, Collins, Story County, Iowa, April 6, 1916.

A Little Boy's Obituary.

John Henry Atwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Atwood, died of measles March 27. his age being 2 years, 8 months and 12 days. He had been sick during the winter, but ten days before his death he had been convalescent, when he was seized with measles, which in his enfeebled condition, caused his death.

The funeral was held at the home at Mingo Wednesday March 29, Rev. Johnson of the Mingo M. E. church, speaking the funeral discourse that touched all hearts present. The interment was at the Collins Cemetery.

The many friends of the bereaved family deeply sympathize with them in their sorrow.