Excerpt from Margarett Maren (Wilcox) BREMS (1875-1967), mother of Margarett Christine BREMS (1905-1919), personal history, which was included in the the book "Born of Noble Heritage" compiled by LaVern Liljenquist Hacking to tell the story of Samuel Allen Wilcox, his two wives and twenty-one children. It was originally published in the Samuel Allen Family Bulletin #5, year 1948, pages 15-17.
SAW1_14. MARGARETT MAREN WILCOX BREMS
Second Child of Samuel Allen and Anna Christina Petersen Wilcox
"We have had eight children. The first four were boys. When our little girl came along she did not stay with us very long. She was a strong healthy child until she got rheumatic fever. She was sick five years but was getting better all the time. We had faith she would be well, but the influenza came along and took her away from us. She died January 3, 1919.
That was a sad winter for everyone. All public gatherings were closed – no meetings, no dances, no schools, not even funerals were held in public buildings. Our little girl's funeral was held in the front yard on the 5th of January. It was cold but no snow. Many people wore a mask or a cloth across their noses and mouths, when not in their own home. They thought that would prevent them from taking the disease, but many were sick and some died. Some of the healthiest looking were the first to go. Some were sick only a few hours and they were dead. Almost everyone was panicky for fear they would be next."
Burial: 5 January 1919
SAW1_14. MARGARETT MAREN WILCOX BREMS
Second Child of Samuel Allen and Anna Christina Petersen Wilcox
"We have had eight children. The first four were boys. When our little girl came along she did not stay with us very long. She was a strong healthy child until she got rheumatic fever. She was sick five years but was getting better all the time. We had faith she would be well, but the influenza came along and took her away from us. She died January 3, 1919.
That was a sad winter for everyone. All public gatherings were closed – no meetings, no dances, no schools, not even funerals were held in public buildings. Our little girl's funeral was held in the front yard on the 5th of January. It was cold but no snow. Many people wore a mask or a cloth across their noses and mouths, when not in their own home. They thought that would prevent them from taking the disease, but many were sick and some died. Some of the healthiest looking were the first to go. Some were sick only a few hours and they were dead. Almost everyone was panicky for fear they would be next."
Burial: 5 January 1919
Excerpt from Margarett Maren (Wilcox) BREMS (1875-1967), mother of Margarett Christine BREMS (1905-1919), personal history, which was included in the the book "Born of Noble Heritage" compiled by LaVern Liljenquist Hacking to tell the story of Samuel Allen Wilcox, his two wives and twenty-one children. It was originally published in the Samuel Allen Family Bulletin #5, year 1948, pages 15-17.
SAW1_14. MARGARETT MAREN WILCOX BREMS
Second Child of Samuel Allen and Anna Christina Petersen Wilcox
"We have had eight children. The first four were boys. When our little girl came along she did not stay with us very long. She was a strong healthy child until she got rheumatic fever. She was sick five years but was getting better all the time. We had faith she would be well, but the influenza came along and took her away from us. She died January 3, 1919.
That was a sad winter for everyone. All public gatherings were closed – no meetings, no dances, no schools, not even funerals were held in public buildings. Our little girl's funeral was held in the front yard on the 5th of January. It was cold but no snow. Many people wore a mask or a cloth across their noses and mouths, when not in their own home. They thought that would prevent them from taking the disease, but many were sick and some died. Some of the healthiest looking were the first to go. Some were sick only a few hours and they were dead. Almost everyone was panicky for fear they would be next."
Burial: 5 January 1919
SAW1_14. MARGARETT MAREN WILCOX BREMS
Second Child of Samuel Allen and Anna Christina Petersen Wilcox
"We have had eight children. The first four were boys. When our little girl came along she did not stay with us very long. She was a strong healthy child until she got rheumatic fever. She was sick five years but was getting better all the time. We had faith she would be well, but the influenza came along and took her away from us. She died January 3, 1919.
That was a sad winter for everyone. All public gatherings were closed – no meetings, no dances, no schools, not even funerals were held in public buildings. Our little girl's funeral was held in the front yard on the 5th of January. It was cold but no snow. Many people wore a mask or a cloth across their noses and mouths, when not in their own home. They thought that would prevent them from taking the disease, but many were sick and some died. Some of the healthiest looking were the first to go. Some were sick only a few hours and they were dead. Almost everyone was panicky for fear they would be next."
Burial: 5 January 1919
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