Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1903 — YOUNG LAD’S SUDDEN DEATH. [ARTICLE]

YOUNG LAD’S SUDDEN DEATH.

■’ Allen T. Zard, the 16 yea Y-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zard, residing on the Henry Grow farm, north of town, died last Saturday morning after a few hours illness. The lad was taken dangerously sick at about 5 a. in., and expired before the doctor arrived. The cause of his death the physicians decided was appendicitis. The boy was 16 years of age the day he died, and bis sudden taking away was a terrible blow to his parents. The funeral was held from the residence, Monday forenoon, conducted by Rev. J L. Brady, and interment made in Weston cemetery.