Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cowles, Hazel Fredricka (Goff) 1915
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Belding Banner News, 15 Sep 1915

A heavy gloom suddenly spread itself over the south end of the city when it 
became known that Hazel, the young and beautiful wife of Charles Cowles, had 
died from the effects of an over dose of fluid extract of yellow jessamine.  
Whether the poison was taken with a suicidal intent is not definitely known, as 
the home life of Mr. and Mrs. Cowles was ideal.  Neighbors speak only in terms 
of the highest praise of the conduct of the young husband toward the wife of 
but a few months, and he is prostrated by his sudden bereavement.  Mrs. Cowles 
had been accustomed to taking the poison for some years, as a relief from 
headaches from which she suffered frequently, and it was known that she had 
been complaining of her head aching that Sunday morning, and about noon took 
what must have been an overdose.

As soon as the mistake was noticed, Dr. G.A. Stanton was called, and the 
neighbors gave first aid to keep her until medical assistance arrived, but to 
no avail.  Later, Dr. W.A. Dutt was called, and he, together with Dr. Stanton, 
did all that medical skill and science could do, but the effects of the drug 
had gone too far, and about 1:30 o’clock, Sunday afternoon, September 12, the 
light of life went out, and in the heart of the young husband was placed a 
burden of sorrow that only long years of time can efface.

Hazel Fredricka Goff was born October 17, 1893, in Otisco township and had 
passed her entire life near this city.  On January 28, 1915, she was united in 
marriage to Charles Cowles, Rev. W.E. Doty performing the ceremony.  A few 
brief months of happy wedded life was theirs.

She leaves to mourn their loss, besides the husband, a mother and grandmother, 
and a large circle of friends.  When loving hands performed the last sad tasks 
for deceased, her wedding gown, a beautiful creation of white satin and lace, 
garbed her form for the first time since her wedding day.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. W.E. Doty, were held at her late home 
yesterday afternoon at two o’clock, and burial was made in the Cowles family 
lot in Smyrna cemetery.


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