CONRAD, Zora Estella: 1895-1899

CONRAD

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Obituary.
**Handwritten: 1899

Zora Estella Conrad was born in Eldon, Iowa, June 24, 1895 and departed this life March 3, 1899 aged 3 yeors(sp) 8 months and 9 days. She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Conrad, and from her cheerful and pleasant disposition soon became a favorite in the family. The immediate cause of her death was pneumonia contracted from measles. Her illness was brief and from the first alarming, continually growing worse until Friday morning at 10:42 o'clock when the silver cord was severed and her spirit took its flight to that home from whence none ever returneth.

Thus another flower has been transplanted
In the beautiful garden alcove
Another lamb has gone to nestle
Sweetly in the Savior's love.

The funeral, in charge of Mr. Finney, took place from the residence Sunday, Mar. 5, at 2 o'clock p.m. The remains were conveyed to the Congregational church by four young girls, where the services were conducted by Rev. Geo. Marsh pastor of the church, who spoke words of comfort and consolation to the, bereaved parents and sympathizing friends, taking for his theme the 6th verse of 23rd Psalm. His remarks were well chosen and touched the hearts of the large audience which had congregated at the church. While the choir was rendering "Go bury thy Sorrows" the remains amidst a profusion of beautiful flowers were viewed for the last time by the large congregation and mourning friends, after which they were taken to the Eldon cemetery for interment.

Another little lamb has gone
To dwell with Him who gave
Another little darling babe
Is sheltered in the grave.
God needed one more angel child
Amidst his shining band,
And so He bent with loving smile
And clasped one darling's hand.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 231, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA