Otto Earl Coulter 1881-1888

COULTER

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/2/2001 at 01:08:24

DEATHS.

Otto Earl Coulter was born June 16, 1881 and died of membraneous croup, at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coulter, Sept. 30, '88 aged 7 yrs. 3 mo. 14 da.

The funeral services were held in the M. E. church, conducted by the pastor Rev. B. M. Boydston. The breaved [sic] parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in this sad affliction.

Brief was the little life below,
But well his mission was done,
Above he walks in garments white as snow
And there through Christ the crown he won.
--B. M. B.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 23 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in October 1999. Name and date of newspaper not given.) ORIGINAL POST 02 Nov 1999.

I am NOT related to this person and am posting this obit for those who may find him/her in their family history.