LOLO [sic] RAY HAYS, eldest daughter of Ira W. and Flora V. Hays, died Friday morning at 9:15 o'clock, at the home of her parents, West Antietam Street, in her twentieth year.
She was born in perfect health but when about a year old a nurse let her fall from a swing, injuring her spine. No serious results were anticipated at the time, but afterwards it proved that the injuries were of a very serious character, so much as to render her a cripple for the balance of her life.
The highest surgical skill was employed and consulted, but without permanent results. She was almost entirely helpless and her every want had to be supplied. Not withstanding the impairment to her body, her mind was always clear and strong. She taught herself to read, and also skillfully executed fancy and difficult needlework.
Within the last week she failed rapidly.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Surviving are her parents; brothers, Clyde and Clifford; sister, Virnie.
Funeral services were held at the house; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light (Hagerstown, MD) Thursday, August 31, 1899
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LOLO [sic] RAY HAYS, eldest daughter of Ira W. and Flora V. Hays, died Friday morning at 9:15 o'clock, at the home of her parents, West Antietam Street, in her twentieth year.
She was born in perfect health but when about a year old a nurse let her fall from a swing, injuring her spine. No serious results were anticipated at the time, but afterwards it proved that the injuries were of a very serious character, so much as to render her a cripple for the balance of her life.
The highest surgical skill was employed and consulted, but without permanent results. She was almost entirely helpless and her every want had to be supplied. Not withstanding the impairment to her body, her mind was always clear and strong. She taught herself to read, and also skillfully executed fancy and difficult needlework.
Within the last week she failed rapidly.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Surviving are her parents; brothers, Clyde and Clifford; sister, Virnie.
Funeral services were held at the house; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light (Hagerstown, MD) Thursday, August 31, 1899
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