St. Clair County Obits

REBECCA C. HARRIS

Osceola Sun
20 September 1878
Of a Congestive Chill, on the 29th day of August, 1878, at her mother’s residence in Jackson Township, St. Clair County, Mo., Rebecca C., daughter of G.H. and T. Emeline Harris, aged 9 years and 12 days.
She was sick but a short time when death came to her relief. The many tearful eyes evidenced how deeply the friends sympathized with the bereaved parents. But our loss is her eternal gain, for we have every assurance that when children depart this life they are sure of endless rest. Therefore, we should not feel grieved at the kind Providence of God, but strive to meet our little ones in a better and brighter world. She has left affectionate parents, a loving sister and three kind brothers, and has gone to live with Jesus.
 

Osceola Sun
17 October 1878
On the 29th day of August, 1878, at her mother’s residence, in Jackson Township, St. Clair County, Missouri, Rebecca C., daughter of G.H. and T. Emeline Harris, aged nine years and twelve days. She died from an attack of congestive chills, being sick but a short time when Death came to her relief.
The many tearful eyes about her little bed as she lay resting and sleeping that slumber which knows no awakening on earth, was a most touching proof of the love and affection that the friends of the little cherub held for her. Her stricken parents miss the sound of little Birdie’s cheerful and happy voice, for the dear form once so full of joy and life now lies beneath the sod.
But let us not grieve only as having to be separated from this child for a short period. Jesus had need of her; she has only gone before and will welcome we hope all her friends in the new Jerusalem. Yes, she has left kind and tender parents, an affectionate sister, and three noble and loving brothers to live with the One who said, “Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.”
C.W.R.