We are sorry to state the death of three of our most estimable young ladies all of which occurred in the past few days. The first to succumb to the cold grim monster was Miss Nerva Downs, whose death occurred on the 6th at the residence of her sister Mrs. B. F. Coleman. The deceased was in the prime of her life with many bright years appearently <sic> before her, yet she had to succumb. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. S. Neigh, and the remains were laid to rest in the family burial grounds. The beraved <sic> have the sympathy of the community.
The second victim was Miss Cora E. Snyder, who had gone to California for her health about a year ago, but on account of illness returned to her brother’s in Sterling, Kansas, where she was at the time of her death, which occurred on Friday, the 8th inst. The funeral occurred on the 13th. Her remains were buried at Mt. Calvary cemetery, Prof. Ballentine, of Clarion, officiating. The remains were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of people.
The third was Miss Lillie Sloan, who died Friday night, the 8th inst. She was sick only a week and her death was a surprise to every one. Rev. Robinson officiated at the funeral which occurred on Wednesday, the remains being laid to rest in the Greenville cemetery. The sorrowing families of these beloved daughters and sisters have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
(Limestone township Correspondence)
~ Clarion Democrat, 14-Feb-1895
The death of three young ladies of Limestone township last week has cast quite a gloom over the people of that township. Miss Lily Sloan, Miss Downs and Miss Snyder the latter having died in Kansas on her way home from California, whither she had gone for her health.
~ Clarion Jacksonian, 14-Feb-1895
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