Lettie Oziah 1889-1892

OZIAH, CHRISTY

Posted By: Shirley
Date: 1/27/2013 at 21:47:09

The Afton Enterprise
Afton, Iowa
March 24, 1892

OBITUARY

Died-Feb. 11, 1892, of membraneous croup, Lettie, twin daughter of L. M. and M. J. Oziah. Aged 2 years, 1 month and 27 days. Funeral services at the residence of Peter Christy, this city, conducted by Rev. A. E. Griffith, of the M. E. church. The remains were laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery, there to await the summons of Jesus that bids his loved ones arrive. "Except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter the kingdom of Heaven"

Slowly fell the evening shadows

O'er the earth so cold and gray,
While we watched beside our darling

As she passed from earth away.

Oh, the anguish of that parting,

Human loague will never tell
God alone knows what we suffered

As we said our last farewell

Knowing heaven claimed our treasure

All to pure for earthly stain
And that when this life was over

We might greet our loved again.

Lonely is our house without her,

Empty is her little chair
And her shoes and little playthings

We lay by with tenderest care.

Farewell, Lettie, till we meet thee

Far beyond earth's grief and care,
For no sad farewells are uttered

In that home forever fair.

___Shenandoah Post