_Mrs. Angeline (Dean) Brooks departed
this life after arTiImess extending over
several weeks, at her late home in Ge¬
noa, O., from which place the funeral
services were held, conducted by Elder
W. L. Stine. Interment in the cemetery
at Elmore. Frank W. Brooks, husband
of the deceased, died about a year ago,
so that the four children left are doubly
bereaved by the death of their mother.
Besides four children Mrs. Brooks leaves
a mother, sisters and brothers to mourn
her departure. Mrs. Brooks was the
drughter of Harley and Harriet Dean,
pioneers of Ottawa county, near El-
, more.
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I Among the papers belonging to the
late Mrs. W. F. Brooks, was found the
following poem, written by her a slioit
! time after her husband's death winch:
we have been requested to puolisn:
THE FATHER. .
1 This parent dear we love bo well,
Was taken from our sight,
But yet we hope to meet again
. In that bright world of light. j.
My children dear this place draw nea
A mother's grave to see, ■
Not long ago I was with you,
And soon you will be with me.
