Document J.450 · newspaper obituary · transcription: verbatim
The Nickerson Argosy (Nickerson, Reno Co., Kansas), Thu 5 Dec 1918 (Vol. 42 No. 1), p. 1, notice 'DEATH OF FRED COOPER' and the opening of 'The Grim Reaper Has Been Busy' (Newspapers.com image 420213265)
What is transcribed: The notice 'DEATH OF FRED COOPER' (column 4) and the opening paragraph of 'The Grim Reaper Has Been Busy' (column 2).
People named
| As written | Role | Identified as | What this document says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Cooper, the son of C. F. Cooper | deceased | Freddie Cooper 1900–1918 | death: 30 Nov 1918, Lyons [Rice Co.], Kansas burial: 1 Dec 1918, Wildmeade Cemetery, Nickerson, Kansas |
| C. F. Cooper | father | Charles Franklin Cooper 1861–1938 | |
| a wife | spouse | ||
| small child | child |
What this document records
Text
DEATH OF FRED COOPER. Fred Cooper, the son of C. F. Cooper, died of the Flu. at Lyons Saturday morning. he body was brought to Nickerson and laid to rest in Wildmeade Cemetery Sunday. He is survived by a wife and small child, his father, five brothers and two sisters. We have not been able to learn the details concerning his life, but hope to have an obituary notice net week.
Grim reaper
The Grim Reaper Has Been Busy. Nickerson has been called on to mourn the loss of several of her good citizens this week, death having laid a heavy hand on our community. First came the report of the death of Miss Eva Townsend at Neodesha, where she has been teaching in the high school; then the death of Fred Cooper at Lyons, Lee Moon, Mrs. Wilson, C. F. Propes of Nickerson, and Joseph Killock at Fort Riley. As we write this last item for this week's paper (Wednesday noon) all the sick are reported to be holding their own.
Reading notes
'he body' and 'net week' are as printed. 'Saturday morning' in a Thursday 5 Dec 1918 issue is Saturday 30 Nov 1918; burial 'Sunday' = 1 Dec 1918. Neither the wife nor the child is named.