Son of William Peron and Mary Jane Franklin.
William and Mary Jane Peron lost two children during an epidemic, and nearly a third child, Ida Maria, but she was one of the few who recovered. Mary Jane's brother, John Lewis Franklin lost two of his daughters, and the Soule family who lived next door also passed. The doctor went thirteen miles to LeMars, to get a drug to relieve the children's high fevers. Will went to his brother-in-laws, John Lewis, in hopes of catching the doctor. Will and team headed for LeMars themselves. When they reached Neptune about 3 miles from their place, a blizzard began, complete white-out, and drifts as high as the borses. The horses would not travel, so he placed them at a livery stable here and walked the trip to LeMars. When he got to the drug store, the doctor had not made there yet. Will grabbed plenty of medicine for the neighborhood, got back to Neptune by foot, and was able to get his team and deliver the medicines. Will lost two toes due to frost bite. The Franklin children, Peron's two children, Maggie and Bertie, and Nellie Soule all died within weeks of one another.
Info from Justin Herbst
LeMars Sentinel
March 31, 1881
IN MEMORY OF FRANK PERON.
Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Peron, died at his home in Lincoln township March 17th, 1881, of diphtheria, aged 10 years. In the stilly midnight hour the pure unsullied spirit of our darling broke from its earthly tenement and winged its flight to the realms of rest, a shade of sadness settled over our neighborhood as the words were whispered from one to another that Frankie was no more. Frankie's death has left a void in our hearts. We miss his gentle voice and loving presence in our schoolroom. We miss his pleasantries in our hours of leisure, and O! How deeply his loss is felt at home. Obedient, affectionate and self sacrificing he was the household idol, the pet of his sisters, and the pride of his parents.
He was loved by all who knew him,
And now he has gone to rest;
But we know that he is happy,
In the company of the blest.
Dear little playmate oft we'll miss you
As our voices blend at play,
In the schoolroom where we study,
And to which we go each day.
Thy little place is vacant,
The hearts at home are sad,
An angel's voice and harp are thine
Then why should we be sad.
We know that thou art happy,
Where thy spirit now doth dwell,
Till we meet thee up in Heaven
We will bid a sad farewell.
~Anna Becker.
James, Iowa, March 21st, 1881
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Transcriber Note: Engraved on his tombstone is the date of death as March 16, 1881. This news item reads as if he died around midnight, and the news item gives the date of death as March 17th.
William and Mary Jane Peron lost two children during an epidemic, and nearly a third child, Ida Maria, but she was one of the few who recovered. Mary Jane's brother, John Lewis Franklin lost two of his daughters, and the Soule family who lived next door also passed. The doctor went thirteen miles to LeMars, to get a drug to relieve the children's high fevers. Will went to his brother-in-laws, John Lewis, in hopes of catching the doctor. Will and team headed for LeMars themselves. When they reached Neptune about 3 miles from their place, a blizzard began, complete white-out, and drifts as high as the borses. The horses would not travel, so he placed them at a livery stable here and walked the trip to LeMars. When he got to the drug store, the doctor had not made there yet. Will grabbed plenty of medicine for the neighborhood, got back to Neptune by foot, and was able to get his team and deliver the medicines. Will lost two toes due to frost bite. The Franklin children, Peron's two children, Maggie and Bertie, and Nellie Soule all died within weeks of one another.
Info from Justin Herbst
LeMars Sentinel
March 31, 1881
IN MEMORY OF FRANK PERON.
Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Peron, died at his home in Lincoln township March 17th, 1881, of diphtheria, aged 10 years. In the stilly midnight hour the pure unsullied spirit of our darling broke from its earthly tenement and winged its flight to the realms of rest, a shade of sadness settled over our neighborhood as the words were whispered from one to another that Frankie was no more. Frankie's death has left a void in our hearts. We miss his gentle voice and loving presence in our schoolroom. We miss his pleasantries in our hours of leisure, and O! How deeply his loss is felt at home. Obedient, affectionate and self sacrificing he was the household idol, the pet of his sisters, and the pride of his parents.
He was loved by all who knew him,
And now he has gone to rest;
But we know that he is happy,
In the company of the blest.
Dear little playmate oft we'll miss you
As our voices blend at play,
In the schoolroom where we study,
And to which we go each day.
Thy little place is vacant,
The hearts at home are sad,
An angel's voice and harp are thine
Then why should we be sad.
We know that thou art happy,
Where thy spirit now doth dwell,
Till we meet thee up in Heaven
We will bid a sad farewell.
~Anna Becker.
James, Iowa, March 21st, 1881
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Transcriber Note: Engraved on his tombstone is the date of death as March 16, 1881. This news item reads as if he died around midnight, and the news item gives the date of death as March 17th.
Son of William Peron and Mary Jane Franklin.
William and Mary Jane Peron lost two children during an epidemic, and nearly a third child, Ida Maria, but she was one of the few who recovered. Mary Jane's brother, John Lewis Franklin lost two of his daughters, and the Soule family who lived next door also passed. The doctor went thirteen miles to LeMars, to get a drug to relieve the children's high fevers. Will went to his brother-in-laws, John Lewis, in hopes of catching the doctor. Will and team headed for LeMars themselves. When they reached Neptune about 3 miles from their place, a blizzard began, complete white-out, and drifts as high as the borses. The horses would not travel, so he placed them at a livery stable here and walked the trip to LeMars. When he got to the drug store, the doctor had not made there yet. Will grabbed plenty of medicine for the neighborhood, got back to Neptune by foot, and was able to get his team and deliver the medicines. Will lost two toes due to frost bite. The Franklin children, Peron's two children, Maggie and Bertie, and Nellie Soule all died within weeks of one another.
Info from Justin Herbst
LeMars Sentinel
March 31, 1881
IN MEMORY OF FRANK PERON.
Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Peron, died at his home in Lincoln township March 17th, 1881, of diphtheria, aged 10 years. In the stilly midnight hour the pure unsullied spirit of our darling broke from its earthly tenement and winged its flight to the realms of rest, a shade of sadness settled over our neighborhood as the words were whispered from one to another that Frankie was no more. Frankie's death has left a void in our hearts. We miss his gentle voice and loving presence in our schoolroom. We miss his pleasantries in our hours of leisure, and O! How deeply his loss is felt at home. Obedient, affectionate and self sacrificing he was the household idol, the pet of his sisters, and the pride of his parents.
He was loved by all who knew him,
And now he has gone to rest;
But we know that he is happy,
In the company of the blest.
Dear little playmate oft we'll miss you
As our voices blend at play,
In the schoolroom where we study,
And to which we go each day.
Thy little place is vacant,
The hearts at home are sad,
An angel's voice and harp are thine
Then why should we be sad.
We know that thou art happy,
Where thy spirit now doth dwell,
Till we meet thee up in Heaven
We will bid a sad farewell.
~Anna Becker.
James, Iowa, March 21st, 1881
-------------------------
Transcriber Note: Engraved on his tombstone is the date of death as March 16, 1881. This news item reads as if he died around midnight, and the news item gives the date of death as March 17th.
William and Mary Jane Peron lost two children during an epidemic, and nearly a third child, Ida Maria, but she was one of the few who recovered. Mary Jane's brother, John Lewis Franklin lost two of his daughters, and the Soule family who lived next door also passed. The doctor went thirteen miles to LeMars, to get a drug to relieve the children's high fevers. Will went to his brother-in-laws, John Lewis, in hopes of catching the doctor. Will and team headed for LeMars themselves. When they reached Neptune about 3 miles from their place, a blizzard began, complete white-out, and drifts as high as the borses. The horses would not travel, so he placed them at a livery stable here and walked the trip to LeMars. When he got to the drug store, the doctor had not made there yet. Will grabbed plenty of medicine for the neighborhood, got back to Neptune by foot, and was able to get his team and deliver the medicines. Will lost two toes due to frost bite. The Franklin children, Peron's two children, Maggie and Bertie, and Nellie Soule all died within weeks of one another.
Info from Justin Herbst
LeMars Sentinel
March 31, 1881
IN MEMORY OF FRANK PERON.
Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Peron, died at his home in Lincoln township March 17th, 1881, of diphtheria, aged 10 years. In the stilly midnight hour the pure unsullied spirit of our darling broke from its earthly tenement and winged its flight to the realms of rest, a shade of sadness settled over our neighborhood as the words were whispered from one to another that Frankie was no more. Frankie's death has left a void in our hearts. We miss his gentle voice and loving presence in our schoolroom. We miss his pleasantries in our hours of leisure, and O! How deeply his loss is felt at home. Obedient, affectionate and self sacrificing he was the household idol, the pet of his sisters, and the pride of his parents.
He was loved by all who knew him,
And now he has gone to rest;
But we know that he is happy,
In the company of the blest.
Dear little playmate oft we'll miss you
As our voices blend at play,
In the schoolroom where we study,
And to which we go each day.
Thy little place is vacant,
The hearts at home are sad,
An angel's voice and harp are thine
Then why should we be sad.
We know that thou art happy,
Where thy spirit now doth dwell,
Till we meet thee up in Heaven
We will bid a sad farewell.
~Anna Becker.
James, Iowa, March 21st, 1881
-------------------------
Transcriber Note: Engraved on his tombstone is the date of death as March 16, 1881. This news item reads as if he died around midnight, and the news item gives the date of death as March 17th.
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