Stone lists burial date instead of death date it seems.
Louisa was the 13 year old daughter of William and Sarah Brunst. One day while her parents were away from the farm, her life was taken from her by a cruel and cowardly act by the hired hand employed at the Brunst farm in New Hanover.
Her funeral was attended by thousands of people comprised of relatives, friends , and curious onlookers, filling the church to capacity.
Rev. J. J. Kline, in his eulogy of the young girl, stated that there "was no doubt there occured a struggle for purity and life" by little Louisa.
Article regarding Louisa's death published in the Reading Times newspaper of 15 Jul 1890 suggests correct date of death is 13 Jul 1893, rendering the date of "Jul 18 1890" listed on headstone as incorrect.
Louisa was the 13 year old daughter of William and Sarah Brunst. One day while her parents were away from the farm, her life was taken from her by a cruel and cowardly act by the hired hand employed at the Brunst farm in New Hanover.
Her funeral was attended by thousands of people comprised of relatives, friends , and curious onlookers, filling the church to capacity.
Rev. J. J. Kline, in his eulogy of the young girl, stated that there "was no doubt there occured a struggle for purity and life" by little Louisa.
Article regarding Louisa's death published in the Reading Times newspaper of 15 Jul 1890 suggests correct date of death is 13 Jul 1893, rendering the date of "Jul 18 1890" listed on headstone as incorrect.
Stone lists burial date instead of death date it seems.
Louisa was the 13 year old daughter of William and Sarah Brunst. One day while her parents were away from the farm, her life was taken from her by a cruel and cowardly act by the hired hand employed at the Brunst farm in New Hanover.
Her funeral was attended by thousands of people comprised of relatives, friends , and curious onlookers, filling the church to capacity.
Rev. J. J. Kline, in his eulogy of the young girl, stated that there "was no doubt there occured a struggle for purity and life" by little Louisa.
Article regarding Louisa's death published in the Reading Times newspaper of 15 Jul 1890 suggests correct date of death is 13 Jul 1893, rendering the date of "Jul 18 1890" listed on headstone as incorrect.
Louisa was the 13 year old daughter of William and Sarah Brunst. One day while her parents were away from the farm, her life was taken from her by a cruel and cowardly act by the hired hand employed at the Brunst farm in New Hanover.
Her funeral was attended by thousands of people comprised of relatives, friends , and curious onlookers, filling the church to capacity.
Rev. J. J. Kline, in his eulogy of the young girl, stated that there "was no doubt there occured a struggle for purity and life" by little Louisa.
Article regarding Louisa's death published in the Reading Times newspaper of 15 Jul 1890 suggests correct date of death is 13 Jul 1893, rendering the date of "Jul 18 1890" listed on headstone as incorrect.
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