The State Democrat Friday, Aug 11, 1899 

Houghton, S. D. 

Stella Geer 

Stella, the five year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Geer, was kicked by a colt and instantly killed Sunday, July 30, 1899. She was playing in the barn with her brothers, among several horses, when the accident occurred. 

The funeral sermon was delivered at the residence by Rev. Webb of Columbia. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community in this, their sad affliction.

 

 

~Transcribed by volunteer researcher, Kathy Smith