The daily sentinel., 1910-04-06

ihlu 10 rest III tne Masonic cene- .
tery on Orchard Mesa, Trox
Floyd, aged 15 years, the bright
and lovable little son of Mrs.
NJ. T.. Floyd, died this morning
at $50 o'clock at the family
home, III South Ninth street, "a
victim of typhoid fever. the same
malady that claimed the life of
James Floyd. the brother.
The death of Trox Floyd is one of
the saddest that has occurred in
Grand Junction in many, many
months and, coming so close after
the death of the older son, it is a fear
full blow, terrible shock to the fam
lily. Throughout the city today SYM
pathy has been expressed for the low
ing mother who has had her two sons.
her only sons, taken away from her
within period of less than two
months.
A little over five weeks ago James
Floyd, who nearly all his life had
enjoyed the best of health and who.
when seized with the illness that
proved fatal, was the very picture of
health, passed away at the railroad
hospital in Salida. The young man
was ill only about three weeks. The
body was brought back to this city
and the funeral took place five weeks
ago this afternoon.
The afternoon of the burial of
James Floyd. Trox Floyd took sick
and it was found that he was suffer-
ing from typhoid fever. Then began
struggle against disease that was q
valiant struggle and one that bid fair
to prove successful. For many days
the little fellow lay between life and
death and then 1t was believed that
he was getting better. Early last
week the fever was finally broken
but practically all of the vitality of
the boys constitution had been ex-
hausted in the long and hard fight.
Complications set in. he had re-
lapse few days ago. Last night he
suffered a severe hemorrhage and
this morning the vain struggle
against the inevitable ended, and the
spirit of Trox Floyd passed from earth
into the presence of the Creator. Ev-
erything that medical skill and loving
hands could do to save the little life
had been done.
Trox Floyd, until year or two ago,
had not been strong. However, dur
ing the last two years he had grown
quite strong and very active and bid
fair to make a strong. vigorous man
His was most lovable and genial
disposition. He was the pet of the
family. While all boys are more or
less devoted to their mothers, his de-
votion to his mother seemed unusual
in its strength. He was happier at
her side than at any other time. He
seemed to always want her with him.
He was bright, quick-minded boy,
making excellent advancement in his
school work. He was. an. enthusiastic
member of the Sunday school of the
Christian church and was faithful
and conscientious attendant. He took
especial delight in the social features
of the Sunday school, Trox was gen.
orally beloved by all wlo knew him
owing to his genial and gentle dis
position.
1t is indeed a most untimely death
! and no wonder that the mother can
hardly be reconciled to her loss.
Besides his mother the deceased is
survived by two sisters, Mrs. A. r..
Baylls and Mrs. Joe Stewart, of this
city.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock at
the home, conducted by Rev. A, b..
Elliott, of the Christian church. The
interment will take place at Masonic
cemetery In charge of Undertaken
Hattie G. Pearson and Trox Floyd
will be laid to rest at the side of his
brother, James Floyd, who preceded
him to the grave by Just few weeks