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a. Note:   From the Harlan County Journal, April 14, 1911: Obituary Naomi Bernice Dow was born June 25th, 1903, and died April 5th, 1911. There's fresh little mound near the willow, Where at evening I wonder and weep; There's a dear vacant spot on the pillow, Where a sweet little face used to sleep; There Were pretty blue eyes, but they slumber In silence beneath the dark mold, And the little pet lamb of our number Has gone to the heavenly fold Do I dream when I sleep I behold her, With a beauty so fresh and divine, When so close to my heart I enfold her, And feel her soft lips upon mine; When so loving those gentle eyes glisten That my vision is lost in my tears And bewildering, enraptured I listen To a voice from the spirits' bright spheres? There's silence in parlor, in chamber, There's a sadness in every room; Oh! I know 'twas the father who claimed her, Yet ev'rything's burdened with gloom; But I'll not be a comfortless mourner, Nor longer brood over my pain; For I know where the angles have bore her, And soon I shall see her again. Naomi was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Dow, the baby of the family, and consequently held a place in parental love and affection, undescribable. Her life has been one of continued health until some two months ago when it was learned that she had inherited diabetes. Local physicians, as well as the best specialists of Kansas City, were immediately consulted but not the slightest hopes for the recovery of the afflicted one could be extended to the parents. A stay of two weeks was made in Kansas City where the patient little sufferer received treatment, but without assistance. The end came Wednesday evening of last week, when a life that had been so short was closed, and the spirit gathered into the house of the Maker. Naomi, was a bright and loving little girl, and during her short life contracted the friendship and love of those with whom she mingled. Little friends feel the loss of a pleasant playmate, while those of more mature age are grieved. All in turn sympathize with the parents in this the saddest hour of their life. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Ovahood, pastor of the Christian church. The floral offering was varied and added a true spirit of future hope to the bereaved ones. Burial was in the Alma cemetery, in the presence of a large number of deeply affected relatives and friends.


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