The Yellowstone Journal, Feb, 3, 1889.
Obituary
Willie C. Strevell, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Strevell, born March 4, 1882, died at Miles City, Jan. 31, 1889, in the seventh year of his age.
On the evening of January 17, Willie Strevell complained of not feeling well; before the morrow symptoms of severe illness developed, physicians were called and pronounced his disease measles complicated with gastric and intestinal fever. He received the most skilled treatment and nursing and the little fellow seemed to be animated by a heroic determination to conquer the disease. His mind was clear nearly all the time and he submitted with patience and fortitude to the direction of his father and mother and those who watched over him. Thus for fourteen days he struggled heroically for his life and several times it seemed the disease had run its course and the tide of recovery had set in; but the next day would bring new signs of danger and finally the physicians said that nothing more could be done. Slowly and sadly hope for the boy's recovery grew less and on last Thursday at mid-day when the sun was filling the world around him with bright sunshine, in which he had been wont to play with glad heart and happy mind, he quietly ceased to breathe and the light of his earthly life and living presence went out from the house and the hearts of his fond mother and father.
Though his days numbered not quite the brief space of seven years, though the scenes of his daily life shall know him no more, and though his friends whom he loved and who loved him in return shall not hear his cheerful voice nor see his smile, yet the name and memory of Willie Strevell shall not be forgotten, for they are the part of the life of everyone who knew him.
Gifted with rare intellectual powers, his mind was daily learning something new, and his questions and conversations afforded unfailing entertainment to his friends. Endowed with an amiable disposition and sensitive nature, he was constantly careful not to offend or give anyone pain, and it seemed to be his natural right to make a friend of every person he met. The drayman who was always glad to have him on the seat by his side, the tinner at whose bench he was ever a welcome visitor, the merchant at whose office his visit seemed like a return to his own youthful days, the Sunday School teacher and pupils who saw him in his place every Sunday, will miss him with a feeling of regret and love.
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The Yellowstone Journal, Feb, 5, 1889.
The remains of Mrs. George Miles were taken east Sunday together with the remains of Willie Strevell. Both will be buried at the cemetery at Rosehill, Chicago.
Obituary
Willie C. Strevell, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Strevell, born March 4, 1882, died at Miles City, Jan. 31, 1889, in the seventh year of his age.
On the evening of January 17, Willie Strevell complained of not feeling well; before the morrow symptoms of severe illness developed, physicians were called and pronounced his disease measles complicated with gastric and intestinal fever. He received the most skilled treatment and nursing and the little fellow seemed to be animated by a heroic determination to conquer the disease. His mind was clear nearly all the time and he submitted with patience and fortitude to the direction of his father and mother and those who watched over him. Thus for fourteen days he struggled heroically for his life and several times it seemed the disease had run its course and the tide of recovery had set in; but the next day would bring new signs of danger and finally the physicians said that nothing more could be done. Slowly and sadly hope for the boy's recovery grew less and on last Thursday at mid-day when the sun was filling the world around him with bright sunshine, in which he had been wont to play with glad heart and happy mind, he quietly ceased to breathe and the light of his earthly life and living presence went out from the house and the hearts of his fond mother and father.
Though his days numbered not quite the brief space of seven years, though the scenes of his daily life shall know him no more, and though his friends whom he loved and who loved him in return shall not hear his cheerful voice nor see his smile, yet the name and memory of Willie Strevell shall not be forgotten, for they are the part of the life of everyone who knew him.
Gifted with rare intellectual powers, his mind was daily learning something new, and his questions and conversations afforded unfailing entertainment to his friends. Endowed with an amiable disposition and sensitive nature, he was constantly careful not to offend or give anyone pain, and it seemed to be his natural right to make a friend of every person he met. The drayman who was always glad to have him on the seat by his side, the tinner at whose bench he was ever a welcome visitor, the merchant at whose office his visit seemed like a return to his own youthful days, the Sunday School teacher and pupils who saw him in his place every Sunday, will miss him with a feeling of regret and love.
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The Yellowstone Journal, Feb, 5, 1889.
The remains of Mrs. George Miles were taken east Sunday together with the remains of Willie Strevell. Both will be buried at the cemetery at Rosehill, Chicago.
The Yellowstone Journal, Feb, 3, 1889.
Obituary
Willie C. Strevell, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Strevell, born March 4, 1882, died at Miles City, Jan. 31, 1889, in the seventh year of his age.
On the evening of January 17, Willie Strevell complained of not feeling well; before the morrow symptoms of severe illness developed, physicians were called and pronounced his disease measles complicated with gastric and intestinal fever. He received the most skilled treatment and nursing and the little fellow seemed to be animated by a heroic determination to conquer the disease. His mind was clear nearly all the time and he submitted with patience and fortitude to the direction of his father and mother and those who watched over him. Thus for fourteen days he struggled heroically for his life and several times it seemed the disease had run its course and the tide of recovery had set in; but the next day would bring new signs of danger and finally the physicians said that nothing more could be done. Slowly and sadly hope for the boy's recovery grew less and on last Thursday at mid-day when the sun was filling the world around him with bright sunshine, in which he had been wont to play with glad heart and happy mind, he quietly ceased to breathe and the light of his earthly life and living presence went out from the house and the hearts of his fond mother and father.
Though his days numbered not quite the brief space of seven years, though the scenes of his daily life shall know him no more, and though his friends whom he loved and who loved him in return shall not hear his cheerful voice nor see his smile, yet the name and memory of Willie Strevell shall not be forgotten, for they are the part of the life of everyone who knew him.
Gifted with rare intellectual powers, his mind was daily learning something new, and his questions and conversations afforded unfailing entertainment to his friends. Endowed with an amiable disposition and sensitive nature, he was constantly careful not to offend or give anyone pain, and it seemed to be his natural right to make a friend of every person he met. The drayman who was always glad to have him on the seat by his side, the tinner at whose bench he was ever a welcome visitor, the merchant at whose office his visit seemed like a return to his own youthful days, the Sunday School teacher and pupils who saw him in his place every Sunday, will miss him with a feeling of regret and love.
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The Yellowstone Journal, Feb, 5, 1889.
The remains of Mrs. George Miles were taken east Sunday together with the remains of Willie Strevell. Both will be buried at the cemetery at Rosehill, Chicago.
Obituary
Willie C. Strevell, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Strevell, born March 4, 1882, died at Miles City, Jan. 31, 1889, in the seventh year of his age.
On the evening of January 17, Willie Strevell complained of not feeling well; before the morrow symptoms of severe illness developed, physicians were called and pronounced his disease measles complicated with gastric and intestinal fever. He received the most skilled treatment and nursing and the little fellow seemed to be animated by a heroic determination to conquer the disease. His mind was clear nearly all the time and he submitted with patience and fortitude to the direction of his father and mother and those who watched over him. Thus for fourteen days he struggled heroically for his life and several times it seemed the disease had run its course and the tide of recovery had set in; but the next day would bring new signs of danger and finally the physicians said that nothing more could be done. Slowly and sadly hope for the boy's recovery grew less and on last Thursday at mid-day when the sun was filling the world around him with bright sunshine, in which he had been wont to play with glad heart and happy mind, he quietly ceased to breathe and the light of his earthly life and living presence went out from the house and the hearts of his fond mother and father.
Though his days numbered not quite the brief space of seven years, though the scenes of his daily life shall know him no more, and though his friends whom he loved and who loved him in return shall not hear his cheerful voice nor see his smile, yet the name and memory of Willie Strevell shall not be forgotten, for they are the part of the life of everyone who knew him.
Gifted with rare intellectual powers, his mind was daily learning something new, and his questions and conversations afforded unfailing entertainment to his friends. Endowed with an amiable disposition and sensitive nature, he was constantly careful not to offend or give anyone pain, and it seemed to be his natural right to make a friend of every person he met. The drayman who was always glad to have him on the seat by his side, the tinner at whose bench he was ever a welcome visitor, the merchant at whose office his visit seemed like a return to his own youthful days, the Sunday School teacher and pupils who saw him in his place every Sunday, will miss him with a feeling of regret and love.
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The Yellowstone Journal, Feb, 5, 1889.
The remains of Mrs. George Miles were taken east Sunday together with the remains of Willie Strevell. Both will be buried at the cemetery at Rosehill, Chicago.
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