Decatur County Journal

April 2, l908

ALBERT RAY CAVE was born at Adel, Dallas County, Iowa, June 24, l888,

died at the home of his parents, MR. and MRS. EDGAR CAVE, north of

Decatur City, Iowa, March 23, l908, aged l9 years, 9 months and 4 days.

With his parents, he came to Decatur County in l895 where he had ever

since resided. He attended the common schools until recently when he

went to Des Moines and attended Highland Park College, taking a course

in telegraphy. After being there about three weeks he was called to his

home above. RAY was a young man of much promise. While not a member of

the church, his last days and hours were spent in prayer, asking God to

forgive all of his imperfections, and expressed his wish to live that he

might unite with the church. His last words were "O, God, save us." He

leaves a sorrowing father, mother, two sisters and one brother to mourn

his departure, four brothers and one sister having preceded him to the

other world.

The funeral services were held at the Decatur City M.E. Church on Sunday

afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Elder J.S. Coffin, interment being

in the Decatur City Cemetery.

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