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From: "JOYCE FULLEN" <>
Subject: OBIT: ACKLEY
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 14:26:02 -0400

"Lesta Hazel, eldest child of Luther and Bertie Ackley, died of peritonitis January 5th, at the home of her parents three miles south of Caldwell, aged 12 years, 4 months and 7 days. Lesta was a bright and lovable girl and the home is very sad without her. She was taken sick Christmas eve and suffered intensely until a short time before her death. Her prayer was mercifully answered and her spirit peacefully passed away. The bereaved family consisting of father, mother, a sister and brother are heartbroken at their loss, but have the sincere sympathy of a host of neighbors and friends. Special and appropriate services at the home, conducted by Pastor McCall, were largely attended and the body lovingly and tenderly laid to rest in the Dudley cemetery to await the coming of Him who said, "Suffer the little children to come unto me."

This is a clipping from my great-aunt's belongings. The little girl was her and my grandfather's cousin. I do not know which newspaper it come from, but I believe the year was 1909.

>From the OH Historical Society Archives
Noble County Ohio, Cemetery Inscriptions, Olive Twp, Pg 21

"Lestie Ackley - 23 Aug 1896 5 Jan 1909 d/o D.L. & B. - Angels ever bright and fair have taken her in tender care."

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