CRISWELL, EMERY GABE

Surnames:  CRISWELL.

(Newspaper unknown
date  February 1899)

       DIED

       On February 17, 1899, little Gabe Criswell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Criswell at Ogden.  He was born March 19, 1895, which would have made him four years old, lacking one month and two days.  He had never (been) a stout child, but was taken away (by me)mbranous croup.

(missing) not dear child of your affections;
(missing) gone to the school
Where he no longer needs
Your protection
       And Christ himself doth rule.
Not as a child shall you again behold him.
       For when with rapturous wild
In your embrace you again enfold them
       He will not be a child.
But a fair youth to his father's mansions.
       Clothed with celestial grace.
And beautiful with all the soul's expansion.
       Shall you again behold his face.
                    - A Friend
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Note: This obituary was pasted on the back of the studio photograph and in the handwriting of Annie May Criswell McCoy was written:
"Son of (the baby) of John C. and Amy Criswell-
Died with (membranes croup)  was called at that time.
Died Feb. 17, 1899 - during "Big Blizziard of all the years"- lsc

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Submitted by
Lena Stone Criswell.