Seward County KS Archives Obituaries.....LOCKE, Dwight Willard December 5, 1891 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jim Laird jlaird@bellsouth.net October 10, 2007, 12:05 pm The Liberal Lyre Seward County Friday January 1, 1892 Died, December 5th, at 9:30 a.m., of congestion of the brain, Dwight Willard LOCKE, aged 2 years, 1 month and 4 days, infant sonof Chas E. and Laura M. Locke. His sudden death was a startling surprise to everyone, since he had seemed so well of late, and never brighter than the Friday he was taken sick. His mother had been out riding that afternoon, and he seemed to be enjoying it. Later in the afternoon he was noticed to have some fever and the mother in her anxiety took him at once to the doctor to prescribed some simple remedies for a little cold. About 7 o'clock in the evening he wakened up suddenly and cried and soon had a spasm. A hot bath was instantly give and all possible for done for him. The doctor soon came, and after a long time the muscles relaxed and teh convulsions ceased, but he was unconscious all the time after that until he died. Dr. Hixson, the attending physician, remained during the night constantly at his bedside, and a little after midnight Dr. Stewart was called in consultation, but no change in the treatment was deemed necessary, as they agreed perfectly regarding the case. It was tho't about 2 o'clock that he was much better but with the approach of morning the convulsions commenced again, and were only partially subdued by chloroform. From this time he sank rapidly, and it was plainly evident that he could not last long. He died at half past nine Saturday morning. The circumstances attending his death are particularly sad, as less than four months ago the fond parents buried a little baby girl scarcely six months old, and Dwight was the only remaining child. They body died very suddenly, and there is a strange coincidence in the fact that they were both sick about the same length of time--fourteen hours and a half. They were both remarkably bright and seemingly healthy children, so that the blow falls all the more crushing on the hearts of the stricken parents, whose grief is sad to witness. Since little Gracie's death they have watched over Dwight with unusual interest and care, but all their care and anxiety failed to keep him with them, and when least expected, the Death Angel came and took him to join his little sister. They were both unusually well developed mentally, and this was noticed by friends, who often remarked, "the parents will never raise those children." The funeral services, conducted by Dr. Stevenson and Dr. Gregory, were held at the M.E. church at 2 p.m. Sunday, and was largely attended. There were many sorrowing friends and relatives present, including Mr. and Mrs. W.B. WHITE, of Los Angeles, and Mr. and Mrs. J.W. CAMPER, of Pasadena. The sermon was a very able and touching discourse, the text being, "Jesus Wept." "The Home of the Soul", and "Go Bury Thy Sorrow," were sung by the choir. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, one representing the name, "Dwight." While the hearts of the parents are burdened with grief over this new sorrow, yet they realize that their little ones are "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." ==== KS-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List ==== File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/seward/obits/l/locke1893ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ksfiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb