The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-04-22
DEATHS BRIGHT MARK
Son of Editor F. w. Meyers
Dies on Easter Day.
FREDERICK LOUIS MEYERS.

GN6O6OuVN U lVOt0 M6I 6nOs
Attacked With Leukemia and No Hu
man Help Could Save Him
It is with sorrowing heart that his
Uncle Charles begins the article Civ
ing the facts as to the life of little
Frederick Louis Meyers. We cannot
do justice to the dear boy and there
fore will be content with simple de-
tails of his beautiful life. Frederick
came to prove blessing. joy and pride
to his parents, F. w. and Name Louis
Meyers on the New Year of 1900.
He was born in the same house in
Denison in which he died. His
mother nearly gave her life for his.
and this made him all the more pre-
cious. He was seen from the first to
be more than common child and his
education was begun in the natural
way when he was quite young. When
he could comprehend, the children's s
lore of the best writer's in the world
was read to him and 80 his magma
tion was stimulated and his knowledge
of the world and life rapidly enlarged.
He grew up in an atmosphere calcula-
ted to make him thoughtful. and con-
siderate. Although favored and ad-
mired by all who knew him. he re-
mained the simple. innocent child TO
the end. He was tender-hearted toward
children and all people whom he found
in distress. feeling it his duty to make
their life pathway smoother.
When sick and suffering himself he
was thoughtful of others.
Thus he grew. having a life singu
larly pleasant and ideal. In the days
of the illness of his grandmother.
Mrs. j. Fred Meyers. Frederick was
sunbeam in her life which never
failed to shine and help her bear her
pain and suffering. Frederick was
not a remarkably robust child. al
though he grew in height fully ahead
of his age. His health and diet were
carefully looked after. and SO when in
the latter days of March he began to
show signs of weakness. easily IA
tigued, lacking ambition to play and
run with the other children. it was
quickly noted. 1t was seen that he
was losing his red cheeks and look
ing white. Local medical advice was
sought but nothing of an alarming
nature was said to be the matter with
him. However it was thought best
to consult some doctor out OF
town and as he had an aunt, Mrs. Van
Wagenen living at Sioux City. he was
taken there on Thursday, April 9th.
His aunt, Miss Grace Meyers. accom-
panied the mother having much
anxiety for the boy whom she loved
as the apple of her eye.
Little did the mother and aunt
think when they went to see the Siou,
City physician for his decision as t.
the ailment of the boy that he woule
tell them that dear Frederick had 9
trouble which medical skill could MOI
check. and that the only course oper
was to take him home and make hin
comfortable while disease rapidly un
dermined his remaining strength
Then came that fearful message tt
the father at Denison which caused
him to engage an automobile and fl,
to Missouri Valley TO catch the frs
train for Sioux City. Then. began ;
week in the lives of the fond parents
Aunt Grace and all interested in the
boy which they hope to be spared liv
ing over again.
The Sunday night train out o
Sioux City for Chicago carried tn
BOY and mis- parents and aunt. de
termined that the best medical skill
to be had in that city should have a
least a trial to save his life. TIL
result of the examination at frs
seemed to give hope for it was said h
mad fighting chance for life. and tn
loved ones meant to make the yer
most of that.
The days spent in the grim totter
ing structure, gloomier than peni
Tertiary. will ever remain gruesom
memory to his loved ones. Instead Q
the fresh country air, the bright gree
grass. the familiar faces of believe
friends. the quiet of our village life
the air was pestilential with smoke
cin2er heaps and brick piles were tn
landscape features. while the buildin
shook as though in perpetual eartf
quake from the whir of heavy machir
ery and the rumble and roar of hur
dred locomotives which made eac
hour hideous.
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