RATCLIFF, Goldie "Cleo" - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Cleo, daughter of Joseph (deceased) and Elizabeth Philpott -- Again has the reaper death thrust his keen sickle into the home of Lizzie Philpott, and garnered into its harvest a treasured dau. Little Cleo was b. May 3, 1900 and d. of lung trouble at the home 2 21/2 mi. W. of Wallace, Feb 12, 1903. Though the span of this little life was short many sad incidents clustered around it. When she was only a few days old her father died (note from KZ -- according to his dates, he died before she was even born), leaving her without his loving care and guardianship and as she grew older, her undivided love and affetions were given to the mother, who treasured her the more for her loss. About a year ago she was taken very ill, and for days, aye weeks, the death angel hovered over her. But to the physicians and mother was given the victory, little Cleo recovered, and grew strong in body and mind, developing very lovable traits and affections and more than ever before was she the jewel of the household, when alas! illness again seized her and death was victor. THe little life that was here only a bud is in "heaven a perfect" unfading blossom. To the mother and other dear ones so sorely bereaved we give the deepest sympathy.