SAD EVENT=On Sunday afternoon, an unusually large crowd gathered at the Rock Island depot, and around the hotel. As the train rolled in at 6:30 from Hot Springs, a casket was put off at this place. The crowd which gathered around which gathered around it was shocked to read on the undertaker's placard that it was Carrie Barron, died at Hot Springs, Aug.21,1908, of congestion. Carrie was the daughter of Mr.& Mrs.J.J.Barron, of the Cut-off, and the news soon spread around among his friends and acquaintances, who offered heatfelt sympathy for many of them knew Miss Carrie personally. She was between 12 or 13 years of age, bright for her age, and of an exceedingly sweet disposition. We learned from the father that prior to entering school in Memphis, they had taken a trip to Hot Springs, for rest and while returning from a walk, she became ill, and all that the physicians could do was to no avail. The mother was in Pine Bluff, and was telegraphed of her death, and became overcome with grief and is very ill at Pine Bluff. The remains were laid to rest in Wylds cemetery Monday morning. Forrest City Times Newspaper Aug.28,1908
SAD EVENT=On Sunday afternoon, an unusually large crowd gathered at the Rock Island depot, and around the hotel. As the train rolled in at 6:30 from Hot Springs, a casket was put off at this place. The crowd which gathered around which gathered around it was shocked to read on the undertaker's placard that it was Carrie Barron, died at Hot Springs, Aug.21,1908, of congestion. Carrie was the daughter of Mr.& Mrs.J.J.Barron, of the Cut-off, and the news soon spread around among his friends and acquaintances, who offered heatfelt sympathy for many of them knew Miss Carrie personally. She was between 12 or 13 years of age, bright for her age, and of an exceedingly sweet disposition. We learned from the father that prior to entering school in Memphis, they had taken a trip to Hot Springs, for rest and while returning from a walk, she became ill, and all that the physicians could do was to no avail. The mother was in Pine Bluff, and was telegraphed of her death, and became overcome with grief and is very ill at Pine Bluff. The remains were laid to rest in Wylds cemetery Monday morning. Forrest City Times Newspaper Aug.28,1908
Flowers
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
