Jessie May Hand (-1897)

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Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/11/2011 at 21:14:22

From Story County Watchman February 12, 1897

OUR LOVED ONE.--Little Jessie May, the beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hand, died Saturday morning, Feb. 6, and was buried Sunday. The funeral sermon was conducted by Rev. Blackman. The friends of the bereaved send forth their sympathy in their sad loss and bereavement.

A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we love is still.
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.

God in his wisdom has recalled,
The born her love has given,
Although the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in Heaven.

From Story County Watchman February 12, 1897

Our Darling One.

To the memory of Jessie Hand; died Feb. 6:

Lightly ford the little hand
O'er the breast forever stilled,
Gently close the loving eyes.
Never yet with anguish filled;
Gently speak and softly tread,
For our darling one is dead.

Twine the fairest, purest flowers,
With the locks upon her brow,
Beautiful in life she was
Lovely, Oh thrice lovely now;
Can it be that death so soon
Called away our darling one.

Yes her brow is marble cold,
Stilled, the music of her voice,
Never more with song shall make
Every heart that hears rejoice,
Yet her song in heaven will be
From all earthly sorrow free.

Oh 'twas hard to give her up,
None but mother's heart can tell,
How I wrested with my grief,
How I struggled with my woe;
But the Savior heard my prayer,
Gave me strength my grief to bear.

L. FRIES.