Rhoda Estella Patrick [1892-1893]

  Rhoda Estella Patrick was born in Appanoose County, IA, 25 July 1892, died in Unionville, Appanoose County, IA, 16 August 1893, and was buried in the Eaton Cemetery in Unionville following funeral services conducted by the Rev. Ireland of the Methodist Church.

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Unidentified Newspaper Obituary 

August 1893

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  Died -- At Unionville, Iowa, Aug. 16th, 1893, Little Rhoda Patrick, aged 1 year and 22 days, an only child of Melzine and Iantha Patrick.  She suffered intensely the last few days of her life but seemed conscious almost to the last moment.  Little Rhoda won a great many friends in her short life and will be sadly missed by them as by her parents.  It is true no one can fill her place in the home circle but she has gone to be with the one who said 'Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of heaven' and we have the blessed consolation of meeting her in that home above.  The father and mother have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ireland of the Methodist church and the little one was laid to rest blessed with an eternal image of youth and innocence.'  E. B. H.

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Gravestone in Eaton Cemetery,

Unionville, Appanoose County, Iowa