From the journal of Ralph Edward Lucas, (half brother), about her name.
"26 December 1890, My half sister Cecilia Olive Sessions was also born at "Rose Cottage" (their home in Santa Monica). An old maid by the name of Cecilia Peck lived in our family off and on for several years before mother was a widow, during her widowhood, and after she married Edger Sessions, as a nurse and companion. She was dearly loved by all of us children and mother named Cecilia Olive Sessions in her honor.
From the "Life Sketch of Alma Preston Sessions" (brother), written by Martha Louise (Sessions) Huntzinger.
" In February 1896, there was a n epidemic of Diphtheria in the town. Olive 6, Alma 3 and myself 9 years of age were all ill. The town physician asked mother to allow him to use anti-toxin against the disease. She consented, though it was new and had never been used in the Gila Valley. On the morning of the 12th of February, the doctor received his first shipment of the serum and he came immediately to our home with it, but our little sister Olive, had passed on during the night. There was only enough serum for one, ans since Alma was younger and more critically ill, the doctor used the anti-toxin on him. As he began to get a little better he said, "I will kick that doctor -- he hurt me." Mother and father had to hold Alma up -- he was so weak while the doctor held out his leg to be kicked!
Our Little sister's body had to be prepared for burial in our home for there were no mortuaries in the valley. Father made the small casket, while the Relief Society sisters made the white clothes. Mother was bowed with grief and had two sick children to care for. The funeral was held at our home with only two Elders and two Relief Society sisters present for fear of spreading the disease. The sisters sang "Your Dear Little Rosebud Has Left you", and "Sometime We'll Understand." The Elders prayed and tried to comfort us. After the casket was closed, it was wrapped in a quilt, and put into Uncle John Sessions' spring-less farm wagon and taken through the bitter cold to the Thatcher cemetery six miles away. Mother and father sat on chairs beside the casket, Uncle John stood to drive the horses.
"26 December 1890, My half sister Cecilia Olive Sessions was also born at "Rose Cottage" (their home in Santa Monica). An old maid by the name of Cecilia Peck lived in our family off and on for several years before mother was a widow, during her widowhood, and after she married Edger Sessions, as a nurse and companion. She was dearly loved by all of us children and mother named Cecilia Olive Sessions in her honor.
From the "Life Sketch of Alma Preston Sessions" (brother), written by Martha Louise (Sessions) Huntzinger.
" In February 1896, there was a n epidemic of Diphtheria in the town. Olive 6, Alma 3 and myself 9 years of age were all ill. The town physician asked mother to allow him to use anti-toxin against the disease. She consented, though it was new and had never been used in the Gila Valley. On the morning of the 12th of February, the doctor received his first shipment of the serum and he came immediately to our home with it, but our little sister Olive, had passed on during the night. There was only enough serum for one, ans since Alma was younger and more critically ill, the doctor used the anti-toxin on him. As he began to get a little better he said, "I will kick that doctor -- he hurt me." Mother and father had to hold Alma up -- he was so weak while the doctor held out his leg to be kicked!
Our Little sister's body had to be prepared for burial in our home for there were no mortuaries in the valley. Father made the small casket, while the Relief Society sisters made the white clothes. Mother was bowed with grief and had two sick children to care for. The funeral was held at our home with only two Elders and two Relief Society sisters present for fear of spreading the disease. The sisters sang "Your Dear Little Rosebud Has Left you", and "Sometime We'll Understand." The Elders prayed and tried to comfort us. After the casket was closed, it was wrapped in a quilt, and put into Uncle John Sessions' spring-less farm wagon and taken through the bitter cold to the Thatcher cemetery six miles away. Mother and father sat on chairs beside the casket, Uncle John stood to drive the horses.
From the journal of Ralph Edward Lucas, (half brother), about her name.
"26 December 1890, My half sister Cecilia Olive Sessions was also born at "Rose Cottage" (their home in Santa Monica). An old maid by the name of Cecilia Peck lived in our family off and on for several years before mother was a widow, during her widowhood, and after she married Edger Sessions, as a nurse and companion. She was dearly loved by all of us children and mother named Cecilia Olive Sessions in her honor.
From the "Life Sketch of Alma Preston Sessions" (brother), written by Martha Louise (Sessions) Huntzinger.
" In February 1896, there was a n epidemic of Diphtheria in the town. Olive 6, Alma 3 and myself 9 years of age were all ill. The town physician asked mother to allow him to use anti-toxin against the disease. She consented, though it was new and had never been used in the Gila Valley. On the morning of the 12th of February, the doctor received his first shipment of the serum and he came immediately to our home with it, but our little sister Olive, had passed on during the night. There was only enough serum for one, ans since Alma was younger and more critically ill, the doctor used the anti-toxin on him. As he began to get a little better he said, "I will kick that doctor -- he hurt me." Mother and father had to hold Alma up -- he was so weak while the doctor held out his leg to be kicked!
Our Little sister's body had to be prepared for burial in our home for there were no mortuaries in the valley. Father made the small casket, while the Relief Society sisters made the white clothes. Mother was bowed with grief and had two sick children to care for. The funeral was held at our home with only two Elders and two Relief Society sisters present for fear of spreading the disease. The sisters sang "Your Dear Little Rosebud Has Left you", and "Sometime We'll Understand." The Elders prayed and tried to comfort us. After the casket was closed, it was wrapped in a quilt, and put into Uncle John Sessions' spring-less farm wagon and taken through the bitter cold to the Thatcher cemetery six miles away. Mother and father sat on chairs beside the casket, Uncle John stood to drive the horses.
"26 December 1890, My half sister Cecilia Olive Sessions was also born at "Rose Cottage" (their home in Santa Monica). An old maid by the name of Cecilia Peck lived in our family off and on for several years before mother was a widow, during her widowhood, and after she married Edger Sessions, as a nurse and companion. She was dearly loved by all of us children and mother named Cecilia Olive Sessions in her honor.
From the "Life Sketch of Alma Preston Sessions" (brother), written by Martha Louise (Sessions) Huntzinger.
" In February 1896, there was a n epidemic of Diphtheria in the town. Olive 6, Alma 3 and myself 9 years of age were all ill. The town physician asked mother to allow him to use anti-toxin against the disease. She consented, though it was new and had never been used in the Gila Valley. On the morning of the 12th of February, the doctor received his first shipment of the serum and he came immediately to our home with it, but our little sister Olive, had passed on during the night. There was only enough serum for one, ans since Alma was younger and more critically ill, the doctor used the anti-toxin on him. As he began to get a little better he said, "I will kick that doctor -- he hurt me." Mother and father had to hold Alma up -- he was so weak while the doctor held out his leg to be kicked!
Our Little sister's body had to be prepared for burial in our home for there were no mortuaries in the valley. Father made the small casket, while the Relief Society sisters made the white clothes. Mother was bowed with grief and had two sick children to care for. The funeral was held at our home with only two Elders and two Relief Society sisters present for fear of spreading the disease. The sisters sang "Your Dear Little Rosebud Has Left you", and "Sometime We'll Understand." The Elders prayed and tried to comfort us. After the casket was closed, it was wrapped in a quilt, and put into Uncle John Sessions' spring-less farm wagon and taken through the bitter cold to the Thatcher cemetery six miles away. Mother and father sat on chairs beside the casket, Uncle John stood to drive the horses.
Gravesite Details
There is not a headstone marking her grave. City records state there are 10 plots, owned by E. Sessions,
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