Mchenry County ND Archives Obituaries.....Cocks, Jane Elizabeth August 9, 1893
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McHenry County Independent ; Towner, McHenry co., N.D. ; August 11, 1893 ; Vol. III, No. 26, pg. 1
DIED.
On Wednesday, August 9th, 1893, Jane Elizabeth, the youngest child and only 
daughter of Mr. and Mr. J. C. Cocks of this place.
Little "Queenie" -- as she was affectionately called -- was taken ill in the 
early part of last week, though her ailment was not considered of a serious or 
dangerous character. She did not improve, however, and Dr. Fiset was called. 
Upon making a diagnosis, he stated that the little girl was afflicted with 
diphtheria and that it had assumed a malignant form. She grew worse rapidly, 
and upon the suggestion of Dr. Fiset a telegram was sent to Dr. Strain, of 
Minot, requesting his immediate presence and professional service. He wired in 
reply that he was unavoidably detained in Minot, but would come as soon as 
possible. upon receipt of this, Dr. Fisk, of Willow City, was telegramed for, 
and he drove over from Willow City Monday. Dr. Fisk concurred the opinion of 
Dr. Fiset both as to the nature of the disease and its probable outcome. 
Stunned by the unanimity of this painful opinion, staggered by the sudden 
terrible onslaught of the Insidious disease, but unwilling to yield so long as 
life flickered within its earthly casement, the parents called Dr. Payne last 
Tuesday evening, who worked over the little patient several hours, to no 
avail. Wednesday morning the signs of fast approaching death were apparent to 
even the unpractised eye. Gradually the mysterious workings of dissolution 
were effected, and the little one who, so short a time ago was imbued with 
vitality and the exuberance of childish vigor and buoyancy, expired at 1:30 
p.m.
The funeral service was held yesterday afternoon, from the school house. Rev. 
Runions read a chapter from the bible, and offered prayer. He was followed by 
Rev. Mitchell, who delivered a brief, impressive and most appropriate 
discourse. A large concourse of people followed the remains to the cemetery, 
where were performed the last sad rights.
Little "Queenie" was an unusually attractive child, possessed of a peculiarly 
amiable, prepossessing and lovable temperment. The poignancy of the grief 
entertained by the parents at this sudden and wholly unanticipated appearance 
of the Death Angel, who snatches from the family circle, with rude and 
relentless hands, the fairest and sweetest of flowers, cannot be expressed. 
And yet, we know "there is no death:" just beond the vale in the border land --
 unfettered by the bonds of maortality, radiant with life imperishable has 
passed in transition the divine essence of her whose earthly presence shall be 
known no more forever. "Sweet childish eyes of blue! A little while shown your 
pure light around our path; now shine afar neath brighter skies, sweet blue 
eyes." The grief-stricken family have the sincere and heart-felt sympathy of 
many friends.

A Card.
We desire to acknowledge to our neighbors and friends our deepest appreciation 
for all sympathy and help they have extended to us during these sad days and 
nights. Words fail us when we attempt thanks. Our burden has been made much 
lighter by the kindly solicitation of our friends.
J. C. Cocks.
Mary Jane Cocks.

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