Coons - Elsa Earl
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 5 May 1899
The grim reaper death has cast its shadow of gloom over another home. This time it is the home of Jesse Coons near Mace, and the familiar adage that death loves a shining mark is again verified.
Elsa Earl Coons, aged 11 years, was taken from this life Thursday, April 27th 1899. When we say he was exceptionally bright, it is not because it is customary at such times as this, but the child gave evidence of more than ordinary intellect and when the dread hour came he was fully conscious of it all and met it like the perfect little hero that he was. Conscious that death was upon him, he was perfectly resigned while the words of comfort and consolation that he spoke to parents and friends were well fitting to one of much older years. When his father said, “Elsa have you no tears to shed?”, his reply was “I had a fair home here where death never entered until today, but a have a fairer one over yonder. I am the child of a king, with Jesus my Savior I am the child of a king. Meet me there. We shall meet over there by the side of the river. There is a bright day coming. The water is so deep you cannot wade.” With such evidence from a child who can doubt the existence of a life beyond the grave where the just will be united with their loved ones. -s
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 5 May 1899
Elsa, the eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Coons, departed this life April 27 at the home two miles southeast of Smartsburg. He had been sick but a short time. He leaves a father, mother, brother, sister and a host of friends to mourn his death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Riley at the M. E. Church in Mace. The remains were laid to rest in the K. of P. Cemetery at Mace. -s
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 28 April 1899
Elzy, the eleven your old son of Jesse W. Coons, of near Smartsburg, died on Thursday of peritonitis. The funeral occurred this morning at 9:30 o’clock. -s