Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1901 — Sad Death of an Only Child. [ARTICLE]

Sad Death of an Only Child.

"VOur well-known townspeople I A Mrs. A. P Burton, whose ’’ome'Kjjist north of town, have suffered affliction of the death orS^ r on ]j son an j only child. Fred.Xdoht and most lovable boy, aged l aet November. x. Mrs Burton his motherS^ nt to Champaign. 111. to visit mL Burton’s parents, a short time before Christmas. Mr. Burton and Fred followed her there on Saturday bes re Christmas, Dec. 22nd, The boy who seemed strong and healthy, but really had many sicknesses told one of his playmatesj ust before he left that bo felt bad-

ly and believed be would have a sick spell. Almost immediately after reaching Champaign he was taken with, nose-bleed and a stomach sickness A very high fever followed, much like typhoid and this continued until Monday evening, Dec. 31st, when death ended his brief but hopeful and beautiful youig life. He was his parents’ only child, they having lost an infant about a year ago. He was, above all, his mother’s companion, comfort and joy, and the weight of her affliction in this his sudden and untimely death, only those can know have been similarly afflicted. He was unusually forward in in his studies and was a member of the Bth grade in our city schools. He was also a faithful attendant at the Presbyterian church and Sunday school, and a member of the Junior Epworth League, of the M. E. church. The stricken parents with the body, are expected to arrive this evening. The funeral will probably be held Wednesday afternoon.