Obituary:
Death of Little Ruth Chester
Ruth A. the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Chester, died at their home in Bedford, Saturday evening at 5 o'clock, aged 1 yr. 2 mo. and 19 days.
Little Ruth had been in ill health for many months. Last May she was taken ill with lung fever and never recovered. In spite of all that could be done she continued growing weaker day by day until death came to relieve her suffering.
The funeral was held today at the residence of Ed Slawson in Bedford, Rev. Jones conducting the services. Immediately after, all that was mortal of Little Ruth was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.
(Sources: Bedford (IA) Times-Republican, 03 Nov 1904; Bedford (IA) Free Press, 03 Nov 1904)
Obituary:
Death of Little Ruth Chester
Ruth A. the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Chester, died at their home in Bedford, Saturday evening at 5 o'clock, aged 1 yr. 2 mo. and 19 days.
Little Ruth had been in ill health for many months. Last May she was taken ill with lung fever and never recovered. In spite of all that could be done she continued growing weaker day by day until death came to relieve her suffering.
The funeral was held today at the residence of Ed Slawson in Bedford, Rev. Jones conducting the services. Immediately after, all that was mortal of Little Ruth was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.
(Sources: Bedford (IA) Times-Republican, 03 Nov 1904; Bedford (IA) Free Press, 03 Nov 1904)
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