"Robert Kerr Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Allen, died at the home of his parents at 821 Reynoir street last night at 7:30 after a short illness. The little fellow was four years and seven months old. His death was a distinct shock to his parents and the sympathy of the entire communtiy goes out to them. The child was often noticed by citizens and his beauty was often commented on. Mr. Allen is a truck farmer who attracted considerable attention in the spring from the fact that he sold so many strawberries from a small patch of ground. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment was in the Biloxi cemetery."
Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Records, Book 5, pg 201: Robert died from acute nephritis.
"Robert Kerr Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Allen, died at the home of his parents at 821 Reynoir street last night at 7:30 after a short illness. The little fellow was four years and seven months old. His death was a distinct shock to his parents and the sympathy of the entire communtiy goes out to them. The child was often noticed by citizens and his beauty was often commented on. Mr. Allen is a truck farmer who attracted considerable attention in the spring from the fact that he sold so many strawberries from a small patch of ground. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment was in the Biloxi cemetery."
Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Records, Book 5, pg 201: Robert died from acute nephritis.
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