Death by Diphtheria

Little Minnie, only daughter of L. E. Bressie, died Nov. 4th, of diphtheria.  The entire community deeply sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement.  Henry Michael also buried a little six year old daughter on the 9th inst.  Death by diphtheria. 

--Paxton Record.  14 November 1878.

Above Stone: 
Minnie Bertha Bressie
28 August 1872 - 4 November 1878
Lyman Township Cemetery.  Section A.  Plot 370.

Above Stone:
Anna G. Michaelis
1872 - 8 November 1878
Lyman Township Cemetery.  Section A. Plot 196.