Martin Earl Trisler
The Decatur County Journal, Leon, Iowa Thurs 23 July 1908, p 1 col 6 XXXMartin Earl Trisler, infant and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trisler, was born in Leon, Iowa, December 12, 1906 and departed this life at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Trisler in Garden Grove, Iowa July 20, 1908 aged 1 year, 7 months and 8 days. The sickness of the little one was of short duration. While the parents with him were visiting in Garden Grove he was attacked with cholera infantum. This was July 10th. For ten days the little one lingered. The skill of three physicians was given, and all that loving hands could do was done. The good people or [sic-should be of] Garden Grove showed every kindness possible, but they could not hold him back. As the dewdrop fails before the rising sun, so failed his little form. As the rosebud is plucked for the fairest adornment, so has this little one been gathered for the heavenly mansions. His stay on earth was short, but in th efew fleeting months he took hold of the hearts of his parents and held them captive, satisfying them with his love and the sweet innocency of his life and filling their hearts with bright anticipations for the future. And now in his going the tender ties are not broken but rather strengthened as they draw the parents’ heart toward the heavenly home. Litte Martin was beautiful in life: in death angelic. The little form of clay will go back to the mother dust, but the spirit has returned to God who gave it. For a little time he looked upon the fair fields of earth; now his eyes are enraptured with heavenly visions. We have lost him for a little time, but he has gained heaven for all eternity. His parents, with four grandparents and four great grandparents and many other relatives and friends sorrow over his early departure. May their sorrow be lightened by the presence and power of God’s holy spirit richly she abroad in each heart.
Funeral services were held from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Mart Pickering, grandparents of the little one in Leon, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. J. L. Boyd, pastor of the M. E. Church, assisted by Rev. J J Ruppert, of the Advent church. The floral offerings were many and beautiful and a large number of sympathising relatives and friends were in attendance. Interment in Leon cemetery.
Submitted by Pam Shelton-Anderson, 21 Jan 2001