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SHEDRECK DERRY

     Died at the home of his parents on Crofton Prairie on the morning of Nov. 10, 1905, of typhoid fever, Shedreck Derry, aged 19 years, 11 months 15 days.
     He was a young man of high princples and respected and loved by all who knew him. He leaves beside a large circle of friends a father, mother, two brothers and five sisters to mourn his untimely death.
     The funeral services were held at the Spring Creek school house, and a touching sermon was delivered by George Darland. It was one of the largest funerals ever held in Spring Creek and there was not a dry eye in the house, as every one thought of the young man taken from us just in the  bloom of youth. The remains were then followed to their resting place in the Spring Creek cemetery. The family have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends and acquaintances in their sad bereavment.

     Yet again we hope to meet thee,
     When our trials on earth are ore,
     Then in heaven we hope to greet thee,
     Where these partings are no more.

                                A Friend

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., November 18, 1905, page 12

SEDWICK DERRY

     Sedwick Derry, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Derry, departed from this life at his home on Crofton Prairie, Friday morning at 6 o'clock, Nov. 10, 1905.
     He was born Dec. 26, 1885 at Atchinson county, Mo., and was 19 years, 11 months and 15 days of age - just almost into manhood.
     He leaves a father, mother, five sisters and two brothers besides many relations to mourn his loss. In him we have lost an honest, upright boy. He worked hard and did all he could for his loved ones and will be greatly missed by them. Not only will he be missed by them but by his friends and neighbors. But God knoweth best and may we truly say, Thy will be done in all things.
     The funeral services were conducted by G.H. Darland at the Spring Creek schoolhouse Saturday, at 2 o'clock, after which he was laid to rest in the Spring Creek cemetery.
     He was a member of the modern Woodmen in good standing, and a number of the members came out from Goldendale and assisted in his burial. May we all be shown the sympathy and friendship his family were in this trouble. A very large crowd was in attendance.

Do you mourn when another star
Shines out from the glittering sky?
Do you weep when the raging voice of war
And the storms of conflict die?
Then why should your tears run down
And your hearts be sorely riven,
For another gem in the Savior's crown
Another star in heaven.

A FRIEND.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., November 18, 1905, page 1
"Klickitat Intelligence"

     THE LATE SEDWICK DERRY - In an interview with Mr. Wm. Enderby, clerk of the Goldendale camp of Modern Woodmen, regarding the death of Sedwick Derry, (chronicled on page 12 of today's issue) he says that the young man was a recent member of that order, having joined in February last, and carried an insurance of $1000, in favor of his mother. He was in good standing in the order, and the necessary papers reporting his death have just been sent to the head camp. A number of members from the local camp went out to the funeral last Saturday afternoon. There was a large assemblage of people present to pay the last tribute of respect to the early death of this bright young man, the funeral procession to the grave being over a quarter of a mile long. The deceased was taken sick at North Yakima and was at once brought home, but was three days on the road. He was suffering from typhoid fever, and every care and attention was given him, but without avail, and on the 10th day of November he quietly passed away. The death of Sedwick Derry, says Clerk Enderby, is the first beneficial member's demise since the organization of the camp here.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., November 25, 1905, page 12

SEDWICK DERRY

     Died, at the home of his parents on Crofton Prairie, Nov. 10, 1905, of typhoid fever, Sedwick Derry, aged 19 years, 11 months and 15 days.
     He was a young man of high princples, respected and loved by all who knew him. He leaves beside a large circle of friends, a father, mother, two brothers and five sisters to mourn his untimely death. The funeral was held at the Spring Creek school house. A touching sermon was delivered by George Darland. It was one of the largest funerals ever held on Spring Creek and there was not a dry eye in room as each one paid their last respects to the young man taken just in the bloom of youth.
     The remains were then followed to their last resting place in the Spring Creek cemetery. The family have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends and acquaintances in their sad bereavment.

Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When our trials on earth are o'er,
The in Heaven we hope to greet thee,
Where these partings are no more.

Written by a Friend.

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