Obituary for Albert Wells (1904-1918)
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From the collection of Linda Peronto

Albert WELLS

was born August 17th, 1904 and died October 17th, 1918; aged 14 years and 2 months. He was the second child of Albert and Lou WELLS (nee Lou WEEKS) and was sick only a short time from an attack of influenza which soon developed into pneumonia.

He was taken to his bed on Friday and died the following Thursday. Friday afternoon his remains were taken to the church at Briscoe followed by the grief stricken father, mother, brother, relatives and a number of friends, where after prayer and singing we listened to one of the most beautiful, impressive and appropriate funeral sermons by Rev. G. A. Schleuter of Moscow Mills, pastor of the M. E. Church at this place. He chose as his text the 23rd Psalm, "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want." He certainly showed the purpose of David in this Psalm and the comfort to be derived from it for the Christian.

The floral offerings were beautiful contributed by friends whose grief and love could be surpassed only by that of the devoted mother. After the funeral sermon all that was mortal of little Albert was conveyed to the Auburn Cemetery and in the presence of sorrowing relatives and friends consigned to the grave there to await the resurrection morn.

He born his suffering with a fortitude surprising for one of his age, often appealing to his mother when he saw her giving way to emotion not to cry, manifesting a courage almost inconceivable. From what the writer of this heard him say, he realized his life was fast ebbing out. I left the room a few minutes before the fatal blow was struck not wishing to see the hopes of his father and mother crushed with him. Fond earthly hopes so long cherished, alas, so quickly blasted.

He was a bright intelligent boy possessed of business capability far ahead of most boys of his age. Having just attained the age of responsibility he had formed no bad habits. Having known him intimately from childhood, morally he was an exception. I never heard a profane or obscene word escape lips. All that medical skill could do was done. Parents, kindred and kind friends rendered all the assistance in their power but all failed. It was inevitable. The Savior had called him from this transitory life of care and trouble to one of joy, bliss and immortality beyond. What a consolation that he has part in the resurrection over which the second death hath no power.

Besides his own immediate family he leaves a large number of relatives on each side including 2 aged grandmothers, Mrs. [Peoria] WELLS and Mrs. [Martha] WEEKS, to mourn his early death. To all we extend our sympathy with the solace that their loss is his eternal gain. -- A Friend

[editor's note:  the first names of Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Weeks were added by the transcriber.]

File submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by Linda Peronto, 23 April, 2004.

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