Grady County GaArchives Obituaries.....Maxwell, Edward May 10 1909
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The Cairo Messenger, Friday, May 14, 1909
Death of Little Edward Maxwell
Little Edward, one of the twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Murray Maxwell, 
passed from the scenes of earth to the glory of heaven at about 9 o'clock p.m. 
on the 10th inst.  He was born May 23rd, 1906, and the two boys constituted an 
element of great happiness in the home.  But it pleased the Great God to make a 
breach in the happy home-circle and so little Edward was transplanted to bloom 
forever in the garden of Paradise.  He was taken ill on Wednesday, 4th, and 
steadily grew worse until the end came.  All in the reach of anxious, loving 
parents and friends was done, but relentless disease did its work till the 
little body, after a brave fight, finally yielded to the power of death.  As 
twin brothers, Edward and William were inseparable in their companionships; 
where one went the other would be sure to go; what one did the other would be 
sure to do, and their feeling of inter-dependence one upon the other marked 
their every-day life.  The boys were indeed a light in the home.  It was the 
happy privilege of the writer to be much in that home and the tender relation 
between parents and children was pleasant to see.  Few children have behaved 
more sweetly under the hand of disease and intense suffering than did little 
Edward, his patience was beautiful.  At intervals during the very last day in 
the world, he would reach out his little hand and tenderly stroke his father's 
face, with child-like tenderness.  Ever and anon he would call for his dear 
mother, and with his little arms clasped about her neck, would cover her face 
with kisses in a manner that was most touching.  But dear little Edward has now 
left earthly relationships and environments, and has gone to his new home 
beyond the stars and while loved ones on earth are weeping in sorrow, angels in 
heaven are rejoicing over his safe arrival in the Kingdom of Glory.  Bye, bye, 
dear Edward; God grant that we may meet thee in Heaven.

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