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- Douglas, Minnie OliveColumbia City Post ? Whitley County, IndianaWednesday, March 17, 1880
???? Died. Minnie Olive Douglas, daughter of Rev. A. J. and Mary Douglas, Friday afternoon, March 12th, 1880; aged 11 years 12 days. ???? This is the fourth visit death has made this household with the past few years, and we might truthfully say that none of those members of the family called before occupied a more tender place in the heart of each member of the family as did Minnie. The brightest light of the family went out with her life. Surely the saying, ?Those we love dearest we lose the soonest,? proved true in this instance. Her sickness was of very short duration. Less than 36 hours before her death she was in perfect health, attending her little duties. She was a punctual Sunday-school scholar and was always at her post, and a brighter little face was nowhere to be seen. Thus in her innocence, when life is full of joy and happiness, without one evil thought or deed, the Father reeled forth His hand and called her home to a higher world than this. The bereaved family, sisters and brothers, should not mourn her absence, since no evil could befall a child so pure as she. Yet human love and affection can only be satisfied through tears. The services were conducted in Grace (Lutheran) Church on Sunday afternoon, by Rev. Barnett, and were very largely attended. ????Like the dew on the mountain, ????Like the foam on the river, ????Like the bubbles on the fountain, ????She is gone, gone forever.?
Columbia City Post ? Whitley County, IndianaWednesday, March 17, 1880
???? Notice to Teachers. Special examination next Saturday, March 20th. ???? A. J. Douglas, county Superintendent. ???? Owing to the sickness and death in his family, Superintendent Douglas did not hold an examination of teachers last Saturday. The examination will be held Saturday next.
Columbia City Commercial ? Whitley County, IndianaThursday, March 18, 1880
???? Died. Douglas ? On Friday, February [sic] 12, 1880, after an illness of twenty-four hours with congestive chill, Minnie Olive, daughter of Rev. A. J. Douglas, aged 11 years and 12 days. ???? Minnie was a bright, intelligent, little girl, and a favorite with all who knew her. Her grief stricken father and other intimate friends have the heartfelt sympathies of the entire community in this great affliction. Her funeral took place at Grace Lutheran church on Sunday afternoon, at three o?clock and was largely attended. Rev. J. N. Barnett officiated.
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