Abner E. Sides was born on May 13, 1894 in Pipestone Township, Berrien County, Michigan and died from diphtheria June 27, 1899 - just three days after his brother's death from the same disease. The deaths of little Abner and Samuel was reported in the Daily Palladium (Benton Harbor, Michigan) as follows below.
Abner was the son of Lewis E. Sides (1867-1928) and Libbie BURKE (1865-1956). Abner had two brothers - Samuel (1892-1899) and James Edward (1899-1984). James was born on July 4, 1899 - just about one week after his parents lost both Samuel and Abner to diphtheria.
Abner died from diphtheria on June 27, 1899 at about 8:00pm. His brother, Samuel, had already died from diphtheria at about 5:00pm on June 24, 1899. Samuel was buried on June 25th - just one day after his death - and Abner buried on the same day of his death. Perhaps the children were buried so quickly because of the fear that the disease would be spread.
Article from the Daily Palladium:
"DIPHTHERIA Victim of Dread Disease in Pipestone Township
The family of Mr. Sides residing near Cassiday's corners, Pipestone township, is sadly afflicted with the dread disease diphtheria. One child [Samuel] died Sunday night [June 24, 1899] and another is very ill [Abner].
Several children in the neighborhood are exposed and the physicians are endeavoring to stop the spread of the contagion."
Abner was the son of Lewis E. Sides (1867-1928) and Libbie BURKE (1865-1956). Abner had two brothers - Samuel (1892-1899) and James Edward (1899-1984). James was born on July 4, 1899 - just about one week after his parents lost both Samuel and Abner to diphtheria.
Abner died from diphtheria on June 27, 1899 at about 8:00pm. His brother, Samuel, had already died from diphtheria at about 5:00pm on June 24, 1899. Samuel was buried on June 25th - just one day after his death - and Abner buried on the same day of his death. Perhaps the children were buried so quickly because of the fear that the disease would be spread.
Article from the Daily Palladium:
"DIPHTHERIA Victim of Dread Disease in Pipestone Township
The family of Mr. Sides residing near Cassiday's corners, Pipestone township, is sadly afflicted with the dread disease diphtheria. One child [Samuel] died Sunday night [June 24, 1899] and another is very ill [Abner].
Several children in the neighborhood are exposed and the physicians are endeavoring to stop the spread of the contagion."
Abner E. Sides was born on May 13, 1894 in Pipestone Township, Berrien County, Michigan and died from diphtheria June 27, 1899 - just three days after his brother's death from the same disease. The deaths of little Abner and Samuel was reported in the Daily Palladium (Benton Harbor, Michigan) as follows below.
Abner was the son of Lewis E. Sides (1867-1928) and Libbie BURKE (1865-1956). Abner had two brothers - Samuel (1892-1899) and James Edward (1899-1984). James was born on July 4, 1899 - just about one week after his parents lost both Samuel and Abner to diphtheria.
Abner died from diphtheria on June 27, 1899 at about 8:00pm. His brother, Samuel, had already died from diphtheria at about 5:00pm on June 24, 1899. Samuel was buried on June 25th - just one day after his death - and Abner buried on the same day of his death. Perhaps the children were buried so quickly because of the fear that the disease would be spread.
Article from the Daily Palladium:
"DIPHTHERIA Victim of Dread Disease in Pipestone Township
The family of Mr. Sides residing near Cassiday's corners, Pipestone township, is sadly afflicted with the dread disease diphtheria. One child [Samuel] died Sunday night [June 24, 1899] and another is very ill [Abner].
Several children in the neighborhood are exposed and the physicians are endeavoring to stop the spread of the contagion."
Abner was the son of Lewis E. Sides (1867-1928) and Libbie BURKE (1865-1956). Abner had two brothers - Samuel (1892-1899) and James Edward (1899-1984). James was born on July 4, 1899 - just about one week after his parents lost both Samuel and Abner to diphtheria.
Abner died from diphtheria on June 27, 1899 at about 8:00pm. His brother, Samuel, had already died from diphtheria at about 5:00pm on June 24, 1899. Samuel was buried on June 25th - just one day after his death - and Abner buried on the same day of his death. Perhaps the children were buried so quickly because of the fear that the disease would be spread.
Article from the Daily Palladium:
"DIPHTHERIA Victim of Dread Disease in Pipestone Township
The family of Mr. Sides residing near Cassiday's corners, Pipestone township, is sadly afflicted with the dread disease diphtheria. One child [Samuel] died Sunday night [June 24, 1899] and another is very ill [Abner].
Several children in the neighborhood are exposed and the physicians are endeavoring to stop the spread of the contagion."
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