Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: July 3, 1880 OBITUARY MELCHER -- Died, on North Waller street, in this city, June 29th, JOSEPH E., and June 30th, EDDIE A., sons of MR. and MRS. JOSEPH MELCHER. The former was ten months old, and the latter three and a half years. These were beautiful, bright, affectionate children, and their loss will be irrepurable (sic) to the afflicted parents. They were stricken down with measles, and died within eighteen hours of each other. The funeral, at their residence, was attended by a large concourse of friends and neighbors. Both were buried in one grave. Human eyes seldom behold a scene ??? and affecting than those two baby brothers lying side by side, as fair in death as freshly cut flowers. This scene will not soon be forgotten by inoso (sic) who were present, and we trust the lesson taught by this event will be as lasting. Mr. and Mrs. Melcher have already buried four of their children, and but one is left to cheer their home. They surely have the sympathy of all who know them in their affi?tion.