-- It is with regret
that we record the death of Master Roy Gray, which occurred at his home in
this place, on Sunday morning. He was sick about a week with occlusion
of the bowels and though the best medical skill and tender care were
given him his strength was not sufficient to overcome in the batter for
life and he passed away at the early age of fourteen years.
Roy and his sister, Miss Orpha,
moved to this place last spring from Teeterville, so that he could go to
High school. Though he attended school but a few months his gentle and
studious disposition made him a favorite with pupils and teachers and
with all who knew him,
The funeral took place on
Tuesday from his late residence to the Teeterville cemetery, where he
was laid to rest beside his parents. Mr. Wm. Gray died suddenly of heart
disease in December 1893 and the mother died of consumption at
Teeterville in February last, leaving only two sisters, Miss Orpha Gray
and Mrs. W. Sovereen of Round Plains, who have the sympathy of the
community in this another sad bereavement.
Rev. Chas. Deacon, Ph. B.,
conducted the funeral services.
