Logan County KS Archives Obituaries.....HESS, Bessie Cleo August 26, 1890
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The Oakley GRAPHIC, Oakley, Kansas; August 29, 1890

OBITUARY

Bessie Cleo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. HESS, died August 26, 1890, aged 2 
months and 29 days.  Funeral services were held at the M. E. church August 27, 
at 2 P. M., being conducted by Rev. G. M. GLICK.  Interment took place in the 
Oakley cemetery.  A large number accompanied the bereaved parents to the 
cemetery and sympathy is extended to them in their sorrow by all the people of 
Oakley and vicinity. 
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We did not think our little precious girl with cheeks that like the roses,
And eyes that ever smiled with joy.
We thought that we might always keep the darling here below, 

But now we weep such bitter tears to lay her bright head low. 
If love could keep little Bessie here she'd ne'er have left our side, 
If tears could stay death's ruthless hand she never would have died. 

She was the sunbeam of our home for three short, happy months,
And for her future in our hearts were many doubts and fears,
But oh, our Father saw we loved our Bessie far too well. 

Then place her in her coffin bed and lay her bright face low,
She's only gone to rest, perchance an hour, before we go.
There was that look upon her face as when she dying lay.

A pitying angel had stooped down and kissed all pain away. 
But oh, the thought, the blessed thought, that when our race is o'er
And we have crossed life's stormy sea and reached the shining shore

If we have overcome the world, are victors in the race,
We'll clasp our Bessie in our arms and see her angel face.
And in that glorious city, whose streets are paved with gold, 

And where each day unto our eyes new wonders will unfold,
We'll take our darling in our arms, our Savior's face will see, 
And join in praises of His name throughout eternity. 
-- HOME.

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CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned wish to thank the many friends for their kindness during the 
sickness and death of their baby, Bessie. 
-- Mr. and Mrs. C. C. HESS.

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Additional Comments:

Source:  The Oakley GRAPHIC, Oakley, Logan County, Kansas; Friday, August 29, 
1890; page 8 columns 3 and 4.  Microfilm available at Oakley Public Library; 
filmed by/for Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, Kansas. 

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"Con" used as a name/nickname for C. C. HESS in rare newspaper entries of the 
GRAPHIC that use a name instead of initials. 





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