Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1913 — SAYLER GIRL WAS SICK BUT FEW DAYS [ARTICLE]

SAYLER GIRL WAS SICK BUT FEW DAYS

Young. Lady Died Alter Illness of Short Duration—Was Popular Where Ever Known. The Republican briefly related the death and burial of Miss Viola Sayler, daughter of L. V. Sayler, of near Kndman, but has since learned of the sad circumstances surrounding her death. The girl was 17 years, 2 months and 22 days of age, and had been motherless since she was a very little girl. She lived with her father and her older sister and brother and the home was very happy. Viola was a cheerful and light-hearted girl and much loved at home and admired by all who knew her. She had apparently been in perfect health. On Friday, June 6th, she suffered quite a severe headache, an unusual thing for her. Vlt was not considered of a serious nature, however, and the next day she was about as usual again. On Sunday afternoon she played and sang and seemed in perfect health. , It was in the early evening that &he was siezed with convulsions and the physician who responded to the call at once realized the seriousness of her condition and informed her father that he feared there was no chance for her recovery. The next day she rallied some, but Tuesday the convulsions came again and death occurred that night. Uraemic poisoning caused the convulsions. Viola had always taken a deep interest In church and Sunday School work and was a devoted daughter and sister. Recently she joined the Methodist church and her baptism was to have taken place Saturday, June 14th, just lour days before her death. Deceased was born in Gillam town-* ship March 18fch, 1896. Her mother died when she was a little more than two years of age. The father, one brother and two sisters, survive, namely, Ivan and Blanche, at home, and Mrs. William St. Peere, near the home. Also a large number of other relatives and Irlends. The body was laid to'rest in Weston cemetery.