Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, November 29, l900

NANCY A. BLACK, daughter of MR. and MRS. R.M. BLACK was born in Burrell Township, Decatur County, March l, l87l, and died Oct. 30, l900, aged 29 years and 8 months. She was united in marriage with WM. LLOYD, March 30, l897. Her husband and an infant son, three days old, still survive her as well as her father and mother, and sister and two brothers and a wide circle of relatives, friends and young associates who feel very keenly her loss. It is said death ever claims a shining mark, in this case how true. The circumstances surrounding her death are particularly sad being it is said the first of the kind ever occurring in our county, yet all that medical aid could do was done and it of the best physicians our county afforded were in attendance from the first yet all was of no avail, and death has claimed his own and we can only say to those sorrowing friends, God knows best. His will be done, and while we bow in humble submission to the chastening hand of our Heavenly Father, let us look up. We know she has gone to rest for her short life was ever one of goodness and charity to all, striving to do good to others and to make home happy. Rest assurance that kindness and cheerfulness await her in our Heavenly Father's mansion.

May the sorrow stricken friends, though left for a time to their sorrow and feel so keenly and sadly her loss, by God's love be comforted and (*can't read) and goodness. Peace (*can't read) joy to her spirit. The (*can't read). Interment in Decatur Cemetery.

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January 12, 2003