Decatur County Journal

August l6, l906

ALBERT AMOS HAYES was born April 2, l904, and died at the home of his

parents, MR. and MRS. SPEED HAYES, in Hamilton Township, July 26, l906,

aged 2 years, 3 months and 24 days. Little ALBERT was stricken with

brain fever and through a long and tedious illness and awful suffering,

he was patient, never complaining.

He was an unusual bright and beautiful little child, intelligent beyond

his years, the pet and general favorite with all who knew him. A bright

little flower sent to brighten the home of his parents for a short time

has been transplanted to a fairer clime.

All that kind and loving hands could do was done to alleviate his great

suffering. But he was too frail a little blossom to stand the storms of

this life and God called him home. The little white casket was lowered

to its last resting place in the Gatliff Cemetery, Friday, July 27th,

where funeral services were conducted by Rev. James Judd.

We weep not as one without hope, for Christ has said, "Suffer the little

children to come unto me for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." He

leaves a father, mother, two brothers and two sisters to mourn his

loss. The family has the sympathy of all the community in their sad

bereavement.

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October 5, 200l