Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits/345 Surname: Earls ------------------------- Obituary. Died September 21, 1908, Robert Wesley, son of Lizzie and Luther Earls, aged 11 months and 6 days. Ah, how sadly he is missed. There is a place in their home that never can be filled. / . . How many little children a while to earth are/ . . . . given./ . . Their mission being ended fleat back again/ . . . . to heaven./ . . We press them to our bosom and give them/ . . . . wealths of love./ . . And vainly strive to keep them from their/ . . . . own sphere above./ . . So sleep, Robert, sleep. God thought it best/ . . . . to take you to rest. Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Book M Page 21 - ------------------------------- Death of a Baby. The infant son of Luther and Lizzie Earls died Sept. 21, 1908, aged 11 months and 6 days. "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Obit 3 Page 32 Link: Bryant Genealogy Web Page URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>