The son of William Russell Hallett and Matilda Louise "Till" Aderton, William married Lily Rosa on 28 Nov 1897 in Calhoun County, Illinois. They were the parents of 1 child.
In 1906, the Halletts' 7-year-old daughter, Matilda "Ione," was badly burned when her clothing accidentally caught fire. William's wife heard the girl's screams and did her best to rescue the child, but Ione died early the next morning.
Lily also suffered severe burns when she tried to save Ione. [Newspaper account appears in the picture section of Lily's memorial.]
William lived until 1946. At the time of his death, he was 67-years-old.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lily, who passed away in 1933.
Children: 1 daughter.
Father of:
Matilda Ione Hallett
William's siblings:
Frances Ann Hallett
Henry A. Hallett
Mary Emalen Hallett Surgeon
W. Hallett (infant)
Eva Jane Hallett Rosa
James V. Hallett
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Obituary for William and Lily Hallett's daughter, Matilda Ione Hallett:
Matilda Ione, the only child of Wm. and Lilly Hallett, was born near Hamburg April 1,1899. Her suffering was released by the Messenger of Death at Alton Friday August 3, 1906. Her age being seven years, three months and eighteen days.
The body was brought to Hamburg on the Belle of Calhoun. The services were held at the M. E. Church Sabbath afternoon and she was laid to rest in the Indian Creek Cemetery. Rev. Jas. R. Sager officiating.
Little Ione Hallett is well remembered by many of Hardin's citizens where the first few years of her short sweet life were spent. Hers was a lovable disposition and all who knew her loved her.
The news of her sad death caused much sorrow in our little town as also in Hamburg where her aged grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hallett and Mrs. Jas. A. Rosa live and is the former home of the grief stricken parents.
The funeral was largely attended and the floral tributes from Alton, Hardin, and Hamburg friends completely hid the little mound where all that was mortal of little Ione was laid to rest. The grief stricken parents have our sympathy.
The death of Ione was accidental and was caused by fire. She had put on a long skirt and was playing big folks, when in passing thru a neighbor's yard where a fire had been her long skirt caught fire and in a few moments was in a mass of flames.
Her mother, hearing her cries, rushed to her putting out the flames but too late to save the life of her darling. She lived thru the night when death ended her sufferings at 6 o'clock Friday morning.
Mrs. Hallett was also badly burned about the hands.
She left her home in the starry ways
And reached our arms in the April days.
We thought to keep and hold her here
And "our little girl" we called the dear
One pleasant eve when the sun dipped
Out of our sight and the stars slipped
Silently back to their wonted ways,
She turned her face with wistful gaze
Up to the blue of the arching skies;
We knew by the look in her pretty eyes
And the smile that brightened her face so
It was time for God's little girl to go.
A kiss we dropped on her curly head,
Sweet little heart good bye we said,
Then unafraid, though the way was dim,
God's little girl went back to Him.
(Unknown Calhoun County newspaper; August 1906)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
In 1906, the Halletts' 7-year-old daughter, Matilda "Ione," was badly burned when her clothing accidentally caught fire. William's wife heard the girl's screams and did her best to rescue the child, but Ione died early the next morning.
Lily also suffered severe burns when she tried to save Ione. [Newspaper account appears in the picture section of Lily's memorial.]
William lived until 1946. At the time of his death, he was 67-years-old.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lily, who passed away in 1933.
Children: 1 daughter.
Father of:
Matilda Ione Hallett
William's siblings:
Frances Ann Hallett
Henry A. Hallett
Mary Emalen Hallett Surgeon
W. Hallett (infant)
Eva Jane Hallett Rosa
James V. Hallett
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Obituary for William and Lily Hallett's daughter, Matilda Ione Hallett:
Matilda Ione, the only child of Wm. and Lilly Hallett, was born near Hamburg April 1,1899. Her suffering was released by the Messenger of Death at Alton Friday August 3, 1906. Her age being seven years, three months and eighteen days.
The body was brought to Hamburg on the Belle of Calhoun. The services were held at the M. E. Church Sabbath afternoon and she was laid to rest in the Indian Creek Cemetery. Rev. Jas. R. Sager officiating.
Little Ione Hallett is well remembered by many of Hardin's citizens where the first few years of her short sweet life were spent. Hers was a lovable disposition and all who knew her loved her.
The news of her sad death caused much sorrow in our little town as also in Hamburg where her aged grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hallett and Mrs. Jas. A. Rosa live and is the former home of the grief stricken parents.
The funeral was largely attended and the floral tributes from Alton, Hardin, and Hamburg friends completely hid the little mound where all that was mortal of little Ione was laid to rest. The grief stricken parents have our sympathy.
The death of Ione was accidental and was caused by fire. She had put on a long skirt and was playing big folks, when in passing thru a neighbor's yard where a fire had been her long skirt caught fire and in a few moments was in a mass of flames.
Her mother, hearing her cries, rushed to her putting out the flames but too late to save the life of her darling. She lived thru the night when death ended her sufferings at 6 o'clock Friday morning.
Mrs. Hallett was also badly burned about the hands.
She left her home in the starry ways
And reached our arms in the April days.
We thought to keep and hold her here
And "our little girl" we called the dear
One pleasant eve when the sun dipped
Out of our sight and the stars slipped
Silently back to their wonted ways,
She turned her face with wistful gaze
Up to the blue of the arching skies;
We knew by the look in her pretty eyes
And the smile that brightened her face so
It was time for God's little girl to go.
A kiss we dropped on her curly head,
Sweet little heart good bye we said,
Then unafraid, though the way was dim,
God's little girl went back to Him.
(Unknown Calhoun County newspaper; August 1906)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
The son of William Russell Hallett and Matilda Louise "Till" Aderton, William married Lily Rosa on 28 Nov 1897 in Calhoun County, Illinois. They were the parents of 1 child.
In 1906, the Halletts' 7-year-old daughter, Matilda "Ione," was badly burned when her clothing accidentally caught fire. William's wife heard the girl's screams and did her best to rescue the child, but Ione died early the next morning.
Lily also suffered severe burns when she tried to save Ione. [Newspaper account appears in the picture section of Lily's memorial.]
William lived until 1946. At the time of his death, he was 67-years-old.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lily, who passed away in 1933.
Children: 1 daughter.
Father of:
Matilda Ione Hallett
William's siblings:
Frances Ann Hallett
Henry A. Hallett
Mary Emalen Hallett Surgeon
W. Hallett (infant)
Eva Jane Hallett Rosa
James V. Hallett
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Obituary for William and Lily Hallett's daughter, Matilda Ione Hallett:
Matilda Ione, the only child of Wm. and Lilly Hallett, was born near Hamburg April 1,1899. Her suffering was released by the Messenger of Death at Alton Friday August 3, 1906. Her age being seven years, three months and eighteen days.
The body was brought to Hamburg on the Belle of Calhoun. The services were held at the M. E. Church Sabbath afternoon and she was laid to rest in the Indian Creek Cemetery. Rev. Jas. R. Sager officiating.
Little Ione Hallett is well remembered by many of Hardin's citizens where the first few years of her short sweet life were spent. Hers was a lovable disposition and all who knew her loved her.
The news of her sad death caused much sorrow in our little town as also in Hamburg where her aged grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hallett and Mrs. Jas. A. Rosa live and is the former home of the grief stricken parents.
The funeral was largely attended and the floral tributes from Alton, Hardin, and Hamburg friends completely hid the little mound where all that was mortal of little Ione was laid to rest. The grief stricken parents have our sympathy.
The death of Ione was accidental and was caused by fire. She had put on a long skirt and was playing big folks, when in passing thru a neighbor's yard where a fire had been her long skirt caught fire and in a few moments was in a mass of flames.
Her mother, hearing her cries, rushed to her putting out the flames but too late to save the life of her darling. She lived thru the night when death ended her sufferings at 6 o'clock Friday morning.
Mrs. Hallett was also badly burned about the hands.
She left her home in the starry ways
And reached our arms in the April days.
We thought to keep and hold her here
And "our little girl" we called the dear
One pleasant eve when the sun dipped
Out of our sight and the stars slipped
Silently back to their wonted ways,
She turned her face with wistful gaze
Up to the blue of the arching skies;
We knew by the look in her pretty eyes
And the smile that brightened her face so
It was time for God's little girl to go.
A kiss we dropped on her curly head,
Sweet little heart good bye we said,
Then unafraid, though the way was dim,
God's little girl went back to Him.
(Unknown Calhoun County newspaper; August 1906)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
In 1906, the Halletts' 7-year-old daughter, Matilda "Ione," was badly burned when her clothing accidentally caught fire. William's wife heard the girl's screams and did her best to rescue the child, but Ione died early the next morning.
Lily also suffered severe burns when she tried to save Ione. [Newspaper account appears in the picture section of Lily's memorial.]
William lived until 1946. At the time of his death, he was 67-years-old.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lily, who passed away in 1933.
Children: 1 daughter.
Father of:
Matilda Ione Hallett
William's siblings:
Frances Ann Hallett
Henry A. Hallett
Mary Emalen Hallett Surgeon
W. Hallett (infant)
Eva Jane Hallett Rosa
James V. Hallett
----------
Obituary for William and Lily Hallett's daughter, Matilda Ione Hallett:
Matilda Ione, the only child of Wm. and Lilly Hallett, was born near Hamburg April 1,1899. Her suffering was released by the Messenger of Death at Alton Friday August 3, 1906. Her age being seven years, three months and eighteen days.
The body was brought to Hamburg on the Belle of Calhoun. The services were held at the M. E. Church Sabbath afternoon and she was laid to rest in the Indian Creek Cemetery. Rev. Jas. R. Sager officiating.
Little Ione Hallett is well remembered by many of Hardin's citizens where the first few years of her short sweet life were spent. Hers was a lovable disposition and all who knew her loved her.
The news of her sad death caused much sorrow in our little town as also in Hamburg where her aged grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hallett and Mrs. Jas. A. Rosa live and is the former home of the grief stricken parents.
The funeral was largely attended and the floral tributes from Alton, Hardin, and Hamburg friends completely hid the little mound where all that was mortal of little Ione was laid to rest. The grief stricken parents have our sympathy.
The death of Ione was accidental and was caused by fire. She had put on a long skirt and was playing big folks, when in passing thru a neighbor's yard where a fire had been her long skirt caught fire and in a few moments was in a mass of flames.
Her mother, hearing her cries, rushed to her putting out the flames but too late to save the life of her darling. She lived thru the night when death ended her sufferings at 6 o'clock Friday morning.
Mrs. Hallett was also badly burned about the hands.
She left her home in the starry ways
And reached our arms in the April days.
We thought to keep and hold her here
And "our little girl" we called the dear
One pleasant eve when the sun dipped
Out of our sight and the stars slipped
Silently back to their wonted ways,
She turned her face with wistful gaze
Up to the blue of the arching skies;
We knew by the look in her pretty eyes
And the smile that brightened her face so
It was time for God's little girl to go.
A kiss we dropped on her curly head,
Sweet little heart good bye we said,
Then unafraid, though the way was dim,
God's little girl went back to Him.
(Unknown Calhoun County newspaper; August 1906)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
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