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Submitted: 7/20/14 • Approved: 8/27/14 • Last Updated: 12/9/23 • R64303-G0-S3
February 23, 1881
Died in Her 67 Year of Her Age
The Ouachita Telegraph
Friday, February 25, 1881
Page 3, Column 4
It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death of Mrs Anne Burgess, the mother, and of little Ernest T, the son, of our esteemed friend, N Burgess, Esq, which sad events took place at his residence in Trenton, La, Wednesday, the 23d inst. Little Ernest died at a quarter to 9 o'clock in the morning and was followed by his grandmother at 1 o'clock, pm.
Mrs Anne Burgess was born in Alabama and was in the 67th year of her age. Ernest was aged 11 years and 3 months.
The Ouachita Telegraph
Friday, March 11, 1881
Page 3, Column 3
IN MEMORIAM.
Died of pneumonia, February 23, 1881, at Trenton, La., Mrs. Anne Burgess and Ernest T. Burgess, the mother and son of Mr. N. and Mrs. M.E. Burgess.
"Death always loves a shining mark," and in this instance his lance has robbed our friends of their most precious treasures. They were taken sick near the same time and suffered alike for several days. The spirit of sweet little ERNEST was wafted away on the first breath of the morning; six hours later, when the day was in its glow of beauty, his grand-mother calmly sank to rest, and before the shadows of night fall had darkened the vale, they were welcomed at the gate of Paradise by chantings from the angelic band. Mother BURGESS who was in her 67th year, was one of those sweet quiet ladies whose very presence gave to home an air of comfort and sunshine. She was a widow for many years and had trials, but she bore her afflictions with remarkable patience, looking with loving confidence to her children. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and in her were happily blended all those christian graces that so beautify and adorn one born of the Spirit. She has gone to the home of the blessed, there to await the coming of loved ones left behind.
ERNEST was 11 years, 3 months old. Too much cannot be said in his praise for he was a very good boy; loving in disposition, amiable in manners, courteous to all, and of such qualities as to make him a general favorite of the moral and good. At home he was gentle and affectionate; to his parents respectful and obedient, to his little brothers loving and attentive. At school, he was much loved by his teachers and play mates. He gave such quiet, serious and earnest attention to devotional exercises at Sabbath school and church, that proved he loved God and desired to be like Jesus. The happy child life on earth is ended, but the angel life in heaven has begun, never to end. O Heaven, how bright and attractive thou art growing! Our precious treasures are being transplanted to bloom forever in the bosom of our Savior!
We sympathize deeply with our friends in this double affliction, but would admonish them to look to the great comforter for solace, and try to meet their loved ones in the "Sweet bye and bye." M.W.P.
She and her grandson Ernest died February 23, 1881 of pneumonia.
Provided by Lora Peppers
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