Uriel David Zook

- gravestone gives death as 1878 Gospel Herald obituary gives death as March 17 at age 9 mo, 19 days - death caused by scarlet fever - March 17th, in Mifflin Co., Penna., of scarlet fever, EURIEL D., only child of Jacob K. and Nancy ZOOK, aged 9 months and 19 days. Dear Euriel it is hard to part With one we loved so well, But still we feel there is a power, Our aching hearts can quell. And yet why should we mourn thy loss When we know 'tis thy gain And thou art now at rest with God, And free from earthly pain? (HoT April, 1876)

Correction: April 1876 obit for Euriel D Zook. His name is actually Uriel. (The dates and parents match.) -- Betty Hartzler, Kansas* Reference: RootsWeb's WorldConnect - SmartCopy: Sep 25 2017, 22:20:18 UTC