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The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, June 3, 1888
pg 4

Willie Harnest Dead

The GAZETTEER announces with deep regret the death of Willie, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Harnest, which took
place at 11 o'clock a.m. last Thursday. The bright little fellow was taken sick Friday week, and for a time he was thought by his
physician to have malarial fever. The glands of his throat began to swell in the early part of the week and a species of
tonsolitis set in. He was not thought to be in a dangerous condition however, even within a few hours of his demise, and his
taking off tell like a stunning blow upon the affectionate parents. Little Willie was an exceedingly intelligent and bright
witted little fellow, and was loved by all who knew him. His death is a very severe affliction to his bereaved parents, to
whom the GAZETTEER extends the sincere sympathy of this community.
The funeral took place from the Baptist Church Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock; interment at Oakwood.