Loop - Ethel
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal. 6-2-1899 p 1
Ethel V. Loop, second daughter of W.C. Loop, aged 14 years died of spinal meningitis at the home of her father, Wednesday May 24. Her illness lasted over two weeks and the first 10 days she endured the most intense suffering. She became a member of the ME Church at Mace during a revival meeting held 3 years ago this summer. She was one of the most faithful attendants at church and Sunday school. She was one of the most pleasing children in her home and was always considerate of others more than of herself. This was noticed during her sickness, when she knew the family was passing through great trials, for one eveing her audible prayer in the presence of her mother alone was, "God bless our family." The last few days she was almost utterly helpless, but once by a little aid she was able to get her arms around her mother's neck and draw her to herself and kiss her for the last time. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the ME Church in the presence of an immense throng of appreciative and appreciated friends for she was in return for her unselfish devotion loved by all. The funeral services were of the most beautiful and impressive nature. The flower girls were Misses Lula Dice, Elsie Mears, Nella Linn, Jane Hale, Ethel Remley and Jane Ward. The pallbearers were Homer Dice, Herman Bratton, Otis Stafford, her cousins and Jesse Ward, Bert Petersona nd Ed Elkins. Rev. HC Riley, her pastor was the officiating minister assisted by Rev. James Williamson of the Presbyterian church. Interment was in Knights of Pythias Cemetery. - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 26 May 1899
The fourteen year old daughter of Wm Loop, near Mace, died at noon Wednesday of spotted fever. The funeral occurred Thursday. -s
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday 26 May 1899
Ethel V. Loop, second daughter of W. C. Loop, aged 14 years, died of spinal meningitis, at the home of her father Wednesday, May 24. Her illness lasted over two weeks and the first ten days she endured the most intense suffering.
She became a member of the M. E. Church at Mace during a revival meeting held three years ago this summer. She was one of the most faithful attendants at church and Sunday school. She was one of the most pleasing children in her home and was always considerate of others more than of herself. This was noticed during her sickness, when she knew the family was passing through great trials, for one evening her audible prayer in the presence of her mother alone was “God bless our family.” The last few days she was almost utterly helpless, but once by a little aid she was able to get her arms around her mother’s neck and draw her to herself and kiss her for the last time.
The funeral took place Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the M. E. Church in the presence of an immense throng of appreciative and appreciated friends, for she was in return for her unselfish devotion, loved by all. The funeral services were of the most beautiful and impressive nature. The flower girls were Misses Lula Dice, Elsie Mears, Nella Linn, Jane Hale, Ethel Remley and Jane Ward. The pallbearers were Homer Dice, Herman Bratton, Otis Stafford, her cousins, and Jesse Ward, Bert Peterson and Ed. Elkins. Rev. H. C. Riley, her pastor, was the officiating minister, assisted by Rev. James Williamson, of the Presbyterian Church. Interment was in the K of P Cemetery.