Habersham County Obituaries
October 1918
From the Clarkesville Advertiser, Thursday, Oct. 7, 1918 edition
(Habersham Co., GA)
Ketron, Irenus
Mr. Irenus Ketron, a son of Mrs. Rose Ketron, of Gainesville, died at
Bakersfield California, Sunday at 6 p.m. of pneumonia. He had been in the
west for several years and was engaged in the oil refining industry. He is
survived by his mother and the following brothers and sisters: Marrin, who lives
in the west, Harold W., of Washington, D.C., Peyton, of Texas, Clyde, of
Oklahoma, Grover, of CA, Mrs. H. M. Cooper and Miss Ruby Ketron of this city.
Funeral and temporary interment was held at Bakersfield Cali. yesterday.
The sympathy of friends is extended to the bereaved family. --The Gainesville
News
From the Tri-County Advertiser, Clarkesville, GA, October 7,
1918 issue:
Walker, Howard
Thursday the many friends of Captain and Mrs. A. C. Walker, of Mt. Airy, were
shocked and grieved to hear of the death of their seven year old son, Howard.
The little boy had an attack of influenza followed by double pneumonia.
In spite of tender nursing and vigilent nursing the young life could not be
saved. The Angel of Death bore away a child who was the joy and hope of
his parents.
Little Howard was a boy of unusual promise, a brave, generous, manly fellow.
He was the constant companion of his father. The little figure trudging
after Captain Walker whom he idolized, was a familiar sight in Mr. Airy.
Howard admired his father and strove to imitate in every way; a deep affection
existed between the two. To the lonely father only faith in an
all-merciful God can bring comfort.
To the gentle, devoted mother and to the loving older sister there will come the
healing knowledge that Howard is in the land of the blest where little children
play and sing with the angels, safe from sickness and sorrow.
To the little sister who has lost her playmate and who early in life has had to
drink from the bitter cup of grief, time will bring solace. In eternity
Howard, ever young, ever free from pain, will watch over Dorothy.
There is one consoling thought for family and friends, the Father who called the
dear little lad home loves his children with a love that exceedeth our love, and
so every heart that has been saddened whispers "Thy will be done".
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