Small - Edith Augusta
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday 21 Feb 1896
Miss Gussie Small, daughter of John Small, of Waynetown, died Wednesday at the home of Rev. W. H. Kerr, on West Pike Street. The remains were taken to Waynetown yesterday.
Miss Small had been in the city for a month taking treatment but failed to secure relief. She was a popular and beloved young lady and her death is a shock to her friends.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 28 Feb 1896
Miss Edith Augusta Small, youngest daughter of John and Dimis Small, was born at Waynetown, August 18, 1877 and died Feb. 19, 1896, at the time of her death being 18 years, 6 months and 1 day old. She united with the Christian Church at the early age of fifteen. She was a devoted Christian, living a pure life and serving her Master as best she could. It seems hard to give up such a dear one, but she realized her time to bid farewell to this earth had come, and expressed her willingness to die, saying she was not afraid to meet death and that she would not be alone “Over There.”
Gussie was an obedient daughter, beloved by all who knew her. She will be sadly missed by her many friends but we are comforted in knowing she has joined her dear sisters and is at rest in Heaven. She leaves a father, mother and one lone sister together with innumerable friends to mourn her departure.
Funeral took place from the Waynetown Christian Church Friday, Feb. 21, at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. T. J. Shuey, of Waveland, assisted by Rev. Brewer, pastor of the church. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers, plants and a gate ajar upon which she sat while alive. Rev. Shuey spoke lovingly of the sweet young life and then spoke eloquently on “Confidence,” from John 11th chapter and 24th verse. The house was crowded to its utmost and the services throughout were very impressive, Rev. Brewer closing in his tender and beautiful words “comfort.”