Charles Martin Musser

son of Henry and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brenneman Musser

On the 1st of December, 1865, in Lancaster Co., Pa., Charles M., son of Henry and Elizabeth Musser, aged 8 years and 7 months.

We lay thee in the silent tomb, Sweet blossom of a day; We just began to view thy bloom, When thou wast call'd away.

Friendship and love have done their last, And now can do no more; The bitterness of death is past, And all thy sufferings o'er.

Thy gentle spirit pass'd away, 'Mid pain the most severe; So great we could not wish thy stay, A moment longer here.

Thou minglest now in that bright throng Around the eternal throne, And join'st the everlasting song With those before thee gone.

Oh, who could wish thy longer stay In such a world as this, Since thou hast gained the realms of day, And pure, undying bliss? D. HERR.

Herald Of Truth April 1866 Volume III Number 4