GODFREY, Grace Ann died 1876

GODFREY, MIDDLETON

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 2/10/2024 at 11:09:47

DIED. In this city, on the 26th of Nov., of hemmorrhage, Grace Ann, infant daughter of Mr. Morrill Godfrey; aged four months and two days.

Before its death the little babe had been having the lung fever, but was recovering from it, and on the night it died was feeling much better when Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey retired. During the night Mrs. G. was awakened by its coughing, and suddenly it threw up a great stream of blood and in an instant was dead.

A blood vessel was doubtless ruptured by its coughing and caused its death.

~North Iowa Journal, Wednesday, December 13, 1876; pg 3

Note: Grace Ann, noted by initials G.A., is buried in the Oak Hill cemetery plot C-29, with her parents Morrill and Elizabeth (Middleton) Godfrey