Obituary of Mrs. Ethel Belt, Hardin County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of Deceased: Mrs. Ethel BELT PATE Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: 13 August 1914 Ethel, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Belt of Oran, Missouri was born in Hardin County, Illinois September 19, 1895, departed this life July 23, 1914 of typhoid fever, was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Missouri. During her stay in Hardin County, Illinois, she became a Christian at eleven years of age and was very active in the services of the Lord. She left with her parents for Missouri in 1908 being about 13 years of age. We know nothing of her life after leaving Hardin County, but her father informs us that she died in the faith, a blessed consolation! She was married to Mr. W. T. Pate Jr. about two years ago. She leaves a husband a baby (James Albert) about 15 months old, father, mother, brother, two sisters and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Written by Mrs. Dora Riggs and Mrs. Jodie Palmer. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda Reed