Freestone County, Texas
Obits



Fairfield Recorder newspaper
March 10, 1899 edition

"Obituary 

The death anel visited the home of L. H. and Birdie Withrow and bore little 
Bennie May away on its snow white wings to a home where no storm clouds rise.  
Weep not, young parents, your little one has just gone before you.  Death is a 
sure call; it takes the young as well as the old.  Prepare yourselves to meet
your sweet little babe.  You know not what hour your summons will come.  Make 
good use of time if you want eternal life.  Yesterday cannot be recalled, 
tomorrrow cannot be secured, today is only thine which once lost may be lost 
forever.  Let each thought be pure and sincere.  There is an empty cradle in 
your home, there will be a vacant chair some day.  We deeply mourn the loss of 
little Bennie May and feel that her place can never be filled.  But though lost 
to sight, to memory ever dear.  Children, may God give you strength each day in
house and home to practice forbearance sweetly and scatter kind words and 
loving deeds, trusting in God completely.  Hope for hte best, prepare for the 
worst, take what God sends, be content with the lot that God has marked out for 
you; love, honor and obey Him in all things, and your last day will be as 
peaceful and happy as Bennie May's.  

Eliza Q. Odom
March 6, 1899"

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Fairfield Recorder newspaper
March 10, 1899 edition

"Ward Prairie Locals
March 6, 1899
Mr. Leon Withrow's little baby died last Thursday night of congestion."