Jenner - Arthur - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Through the kindness of C. H. Fiske, who is now in Norfolk, Va., we are enabled to publish the following extract of the bereaved Mrs. Jenner, whose husband was once rector of the Episcopal Church here, to Mrs. Fiske. The letter is dated Jan. 1, and the extract is as follows:

I received on Christmas morning a very sweet remembrance from you which I appreciate very much. Had we not been in such deep trouble, I should have written to you before this. We have lost both our boys from diphtheria. Herbert was taken sick just one month ago tomorrow and seem to be doing well, although his case was rather a severe one. Arthur took sick the second  Wednesday after Herbert had it and was sick four days. He died first, on Saturday, the 22nd of December, and Herbert died on Christmas morning at 7 o’clock. He did not know that his little brother had died—poor little boys were not separated even in death. You cannot imagine how awfully lonely our house is, it is simply dreadful to realize. It does seem as though I must be dreaming. Our vestry met the day after Christmas and passed resolutions of sympathy and asked Mr. Jenner to take a leave of absence for thirty days and enclosed a check for $300; so we left home for a rest and change which I trust will do us good and help reconcile us to our loss.