Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1899 — The Grim Reaper Calls [ARTICLE]

The Grim Reaper Calls

And claims his own, in the person of Miss Grace Bowman, aged 15 years, 1 month. As our readers no doubt remember, Mrs. Mattie Henkle, accompanied by her two youngest children—Fred and Grace—left for Fountain, Colo., some few weeks ago, in hopes that a change of climate might prove beneficial to their health, but the change had been deferred until it was too late, and Miss Grace succumbed to that dread disease, consumption, last Thursday, her remains being interred at that place the Hay following. She was a very bright and intelligent little girl, loved by all who knew her. Although a sufferer for years, her words nor action, neither betrayed the pain and suffering she must have borne with such fortitude. Her death though long expected, was a great shock to her many friends here. Mrs. Henkle and her son, Fred, will return to Rensselaer as soon as arrangements can be perfected, as instead of improving, Fred is growing gradually worse. _