Lexington Weekly Intelligencer, May 01, 1886
Lexington, Mo.
THE TOMB
Died--In this city, April 23, Prentice Penn Blackwell, son of John S. and Bettie M. Blackwell, aged 5 years, 2 months and 4 days.
The child was sick about 2 1/2 months. He was firt attacked with catarrhal fever; rheumatism of the limbs followed, and finally the fatal disease, rheumatism of the heart. Nearly all parents love their children, but there are degrees even in this natural affection, and these parents seem particularly to love and cherish their little ones, entering into their plans, their homes, their aspirations, and even their amusements. This boy had wound himself about their heartstrings, and it was like plucking them out to take him from them, but they are Christian soldiers, and while their souls were sad and their eyes were wet with uncontrollable tears, they bowed resignedly to the Master's decree, that Master who doeth all things well. Human means of consolation can do but little in such cases as these, but what warm human sympathy could accomplish was done, and we are requested to say that Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell feel grateful to their neighbors for their kind and considerate assistance, and to all their friends for their sympathy. The funeral took place from the Christian church, at 3 o'clock, last Sunday afternoon, the religious services being very impressively conducted by Rev. Geo. L. Leyburn. The large church was filled with friends who came to mingle their feelings of sorrow with those of the afflicted parents.
Lexington, Mo.
THE TOMB
Died--In this city, April 23, Prentice Penn Blackwell, son of John S. and Bettie M. Blackwell, aged 5 years, 2 months and 4 days.
The child was sick about 2 1/2 months. He was firt attacked with catarrhal fever; rheumatism of the limbs followed, and finally the fatal disease, rheumatism of the heart. Nearly all parents love their children, but there are degrees even in this natural affection, and these parents seem particularly to love and cherish their little ones, entering into their plans, their homes, their aspirations, and even their amusements. This boy had wound himself about their heartstrings, and it was like plucking them out to take him from them, but they are Christian soldiers, and while their souls were sad and their eyes were wet with uncontrollable tears, they bowed resignedly to the Master's decree, that Master who doeth all things well. Human means of consolation can do but little in such cases as these, but what warm human sympathy could accomplish was done, and we are requested to say that Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell feel grateful to their neighbors for their kind and considerate assistance, and to all their friends for their sympathy. The funeral took place from the Christian church, at 3 o'clock, last Sunday afternoon, the religious services being very impressively conducted by Rev. Geo. L. Leyburn. The large church was filled with friends who came to mingle their feelings of sorrow with those of the afflicted parents.
Lexington Weekly Intelligencer, May 01, 1886
Lexington, Mo.
THE TOMB
Died--In this city, April 23, Prentice Penn Blackwell, son of John S. and Bettie M. Blackwell, aged 5 years, 2 months and 4 days.
The child was sick about 2 1/2 months. He was firt attacked with catarrhal fever; rheumatism of the limbs followed, and finally the fatal disease, rheumatism of the heart. Nearly all parents love their children, but there are degrees even in this natural affection, and these parents seem particularly to love and cherish their little ones, entering into their plans, their homes, their aspirations, and even their amusements. This boy had wound himself about their heartstrings, and it was like plucking them out to take him from them, but they are Christian soldiers, and while their souls were sad and their eyes were wet with uncontrollable tears, they bowed resignedly to the Master's decree, that Master who doeth all things well. Human means of consolation can do but little in such cases as these, but what warm human sympathy could accomplish was done, and we are requested to say that Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell feel grateful to their neighbors for their kind and considerate assistance, and to all their friends for their sympathy. The funeral took place from the Christian church, at 3 o'clock, last Sunday afternoon, the religious services being very impressively conducted by Rev. Geo. L. Leyburn. The large church was filled with friends who came to mingle their feelings of sorrow with those of the afflicted parents.
Lexington, Mo.
THE TOMB
Died--In this city, April 23, Prentice Penn Blackwell, son of John S. and Bettie M. Blackwell, aged 5 years, 2 months and 4 days.
The child was sick about 2 1/2 months. He was firt attacked with catarrhal fever; rheumatism of the limbs followed, and finally the fatal disease, rheumatism of the heart. Nearly all parents love their children, but there are degrees even in this natural affection, and these parents seem particularly to love and cherish their little ones, entering into their plans, their homes, their aspirations, and even their amusements. This boy had wound himself about their heartstrings, and it was like plucking them out to take him from them, but they are Christian soldiers, and while their souls were sad and their eyes were wet with uncontrollable tears, they bowed resignedly to the Master's decree, that Master who doeth all things well. Human means of consolation can do but little in such cases as these, but what warm human sympathy could accomplish was done, and we are requested to say that Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell feel grateful to their neighbors for their kind and considerate assistance, and to all their friends for their sympathy. The funeral took place from the Christian church, at 3 o'clock, last Sunday afternoon, the religious services being very impressively conducted by Rev. Geo. L. Leyburn. The large church was filled with friends who came to mingle their feelings of sorrow with those of the afflicted parents.
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