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Carrie Phyllis Fellows

Birth	:	29 Dec 1891 Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 May 1906 Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7275009, -91.9753036
Plot	:	Section 3, Row 33
Description	:	A TRAGIC DEATH - - - - - Little Phyllis Fellows Falls on Sidewalk and Expires in a Few Moments. Last Thursday afternoon, May 8, about 4 o'clock, the citizens of Milton, and a few moments later the citizens of Keosauqua by telephone message, were shocked at the word, which rapidly spread, that Phyllis Fellows, a lovely little girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Fellows, had fallen on the sidewalk in Milton while returning home from down town and expired in a few moments. The particulars of this sad death are as follows, as learned from the parents and... Read More	A TRAGIC DEATH - - - - - Little Phyllis Fellows Falls on Sidewalk and Expires in a Few Moments. Last Thursday afternoon, May 8, about 4 o'clock, the citizens of Milton, and a few moments later the citizens of Keosauqua by telephone message, were shocked at the word, which rapidly spread, that Phyllis Fellows, a lovely little girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Fellows, had fallen on the sidewalk in Milton while returning home from down town and expired in a few moments. The particulars of this sad death are as follows, as learned from the parents and witnesses to the accident. Phyllis had gone down town on an errand and was returning home. She was accompanied by another little girl about five years of age. When about half a block from home Phyllis and her companion, in their play, ran over onto the lawn of a residence, adjoining the sidewalk, and almost immediately ran back to the walk, each having hold of the other's hand. Mr. Rinabarger and his two little boys who live near, were on the walk not over ten feet distant, as we are informed, and Mr. Rinabarger states that as the little girls stepped to the walk from where they had been on the lawn, Phyllis suddenly pitched forward and fell face downward. She did not seem to try to protect herself from the fall by the natural throwing out of a hand or arm as is generally the case when one falls, but simply went down as one would where all animation was gone - like a tree or bush would fall that is separated from its support. The little child, holding to Phyllis' hand, was pulled over into the gutter at the side of the walk, but was almost instantly up, unhurt. Mr. Rinabarger for a moment thought Phyllis would get up, but as she did not he went to her and took hold of her arm to assist her to arise. Then he noticed her limp condition and unconsciousness. He immediately took her in her arms to carry her home, and at this moment he thought he heard her moan. It was but a few steps to her home and at the door he was met by Mrs. Fellows, mother of Phyllis, who took her in her arms and laid her on a lounge, but there was only a gasp and the agonized mother was in the presence of her darling in death. Physicians were called and an examination made, and the conclusion was arrived at, that in the fall there had been a dislocation of the spinal column at the base of the brain which caused the almost instant death. Others pronounced the cause as heart trouble and give as a reason, the manner of the seeming instant collapse of the body, or falling of the child without any attempt to "catch herself," as observed and related by Mr. Rinabarger. Phyllis never was a strong child and for several months past her health was so bad that she was kept from school part of the time. She was a very lovely little girl. She was born on the Fellows farm adjoining Keosauqua and lived here with her parents until they moved away about three years ago, indeed made her home here part of the time since with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Vance, and attended our public schools. Only three weeks ago last Sunday she was here visiting relatives and attended Sunday school at the Christian church, where her funeral was held last Saturday afternoon in the presence of an assemblage of people that filled the house to its capacity. Eld. P.D. Holloway of Milton, who is pastor of the church at that place and who received her as a member of the same few months ago, preached an appropriate and very able discourse, being assisted in the services by Eld. Wheeler of this place. The floral contributions were elaborate and beautiful. The hearts of the people both Milton and Keosauqua are sad in the loss of the child they love and in deep sympathy with the bereaved parents, grandparents and other relatives. Her age was 14 years, 4 months and 4 days. The burial was in the Purdom cemetery. Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book E, Page 62, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA

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Carrie Phyllis Fellows's memorial is located at: Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA.
When did Carrie Phyllis Fellows death?
Carrie Phyllis Fellows death on 3 May 1906 in Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7275009
Longitude: -91.9753036

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Parent

George Asahel Fellows

(1862 - 1958)

Mary Leah Vance Fellows

(1867 - 1941)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Purdom Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7275009, -91.9753036

2. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7397003, -91.9599991

3. Fellows Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7257996, -91.9496994

4. Pittsburg Rural Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7490000, -91.9960000

5. Boston Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7028008, -92.0018997

6. Watkins Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6955986, -91.9483032

7. Bethel Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7182999, -92.0246964

8. Rider Cemetery
Pittsburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666930, -91.9779510

9. White Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6878700, -91.9584200

10. Lippincott McCrary Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333300, -91.9166700

11. Prall Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6817017, -91.9822006

12. Van Buren County Poor Farm Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

13. Dodson Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7113991, -91.9119034

14. Forbes Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7730000, -91.9395000

15. Anson Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7592500, -91.9171500

16. Cook Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7839000, -91.9778000

17. Hoskins Cemetery
Cantril, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6869011, -92.0344009

18. Seaman Cemetery
Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6715000, -91.9449800

19. Center Chapel Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6891360, -91.9117420

20. Gilbert Cemetery
Kilbourn, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916926, -91.9779510

21. Lebanon Cemetery
Lebanon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7261009, -92.0635986

22. Railroad Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7680840, -91.9043370

23. Wilson Family Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7951500, -91.9681000

24. East Home Prairie Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6750287, -92.0335088