Polk County GaArchives Obituaries.....Baldwin, Edna Etta February 18 1902
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Cedartown Standard, February 27, 1902
One by one "God’s children are gathering home." Edna E. Baldwin daughter of 
Jas. K. Baldwin, was born June 29, 1884, and died Feb. 18, 1902. The remains 
were interred in Andy Stewart cemetery near Friendship church. She had been 
sick dome time, and anxious and loving friends left nothing undone which would 
add to her comfort and allay the pain, and hoped if it were His will to nurse 
back to health their loved one, but in His infinite wisdom he saw fit to remove 
her. She was much loved by those who knew her, and had many friends. She was a 
true friend, devoted sister and daughter and loyal Christian. She joined the 
Methodist church last summer and was baptized by her pastor, Mr. Stanton. That 
she lived the religion she professed was evident not only in her life but in 
her death, also. She assured the loved ones about the bedside that her soul was 
ready for the transition which she knew would soon take place, and entered the 
invisible beyond not as one without hope but as one who had kept the faith and 
was going to receive the reward, and join the spirits of the just made perfect. 
She called her mother to her bedside and asked if she, too, could see the 
beautiful trees and flowers waving on the high hill, and feel the cool and 
gentle breeze blowing so softly. She told her also to teach the little ones of 
Christ and bring them to join her, for she was prepared to die and would soon 
rest in Jesus’ arms. She has gone "Out of the shadow of sadness, Into the 
sunshine of gladness, Into the light of the blest. Out of a land very dreary, 
Out of the world of tho weary, Into the rapture of rest." Though we will miss 
her and mourn her, yet who of us would call her sweet, tranquil spirit from so 
sweet a reward, so rich an inheritance? To her friends and relatives we extend 
our deepest sympathy, and trust that each and every one may meet her in that 
perfect place, where sickness, sorrow and death do not enter. (M.W.) (Cedartown 
Standard, March 6, 1902) 

Miss Edna Etta Baldwin, died at her home in Cedartown after about 25 days 
illness at 2 o’clock p.m., Feb. 18th, 1902. She was 17 years, 7 months and 19 
days old, and was the loving daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Baldwin. She was 
in the full bloom of young womanhood, and was beautiful in form and in grace 
and loved by all who knew her. Dear Edna knew nothing but to praise and love 
all her friends. She was a member of the Methodist church at Lindsey’s Chapel, 
and her remains were carried to friendship cemetery for burial. The weather 
being to bad for the services, they were put off till a time to be appointed 
later-at Lindsey’s Chapel. Edna leaves a broken-hearted father, mother, several 
brothers and sisters and many dear friends to mourn her loss. She was a good 
and loving child from her infancy. Hers last hours seemed to be her happiest. 
As she was passing away she felt as happy as she could feel. Dearest Edna, thou 
has left us, Our loss we deeply feel; But ‘‘tis God that has berett us; He can 
all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is 
fled, And in Heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed (A 
Friend) (Cedartown Standard, February 27, 1902) 


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