#emery fred jessie hutton

[mycological-mariner]

An obituary of Emery Fred Hutton (23) that had been cut from a newspaper and tucked in the pages of Steele’s Series in the Natural Sciences botany textbook from 1877, twenty years before this death. There is no inscription or name suggesting who this book may have belonged to.

Transcription of obituary:

“Died.

At the home of his parents in this city on Monday night, November 1, 1897, Emery Fred Hutton, aged 23 years, 9 months and 15 days.

Fred, as he was best known to all our people, had suffered from injuries received by a horse which he was riding falling with him several years ago. He had a severe illness last year, but had recovered his usual health. He removed to Weaubleau several months ago and was there attacked by the illness which caused his death. He was removed to the home of his parents in this city where he was surrounded by every comfort.

On May 27, 1896, he was married to Miss Nora Caulk who survives him. Fred grew to manhood here, and had a host of friends, who mourn his death.

The funeral sermon was preached at the M. E. Church by T. J. Akins. He was buried under the auspices of LaMascotte Lodge, Knights of Pythias.

The sorrowing wife, father and mother, and other relatives, have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.”