William Gerald Hargett

Hargett, William Gerald - Sep. 13, 1906 to Jan 4, 1907. "William Gerald Hargett, infant son of Harry Hargett and wife was born September 13, 1906 and died January 4, 1907 aged 3 months and 22 days. Death resulted from whooping cough which proved more than the little one could withstand. The funeral services were conducted from the home by Father Niedelpluem, of the Catholic Church at Newton. The little white casket covered with a profusion of floral offerings from relatives and friends was gently carried to Hillside Cemetery and laid to rest. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the community in their affliction, but sympathy when hearts are as sore as theirs cannot heal the wound. There is something unusually pathetic and touching about the death of a little child. The bud of promise has not fairly opened, the plans of loved ones are all so rudely shattered when a baby dies. But back of it all there is the consolation that the little soul has gone but to the God who gave it, purely and spotless white, free from contamination of this earthly life. If there be a heaven, baby Gerald is there. His going at this time is but a part of the plan of an all wise God, whose designs we cannot understand, yet who does all things well." (The Sedgwick Pantagraph, January 10, 1907. Copy provided by Patti Unruh).