On Nov. 29th, 1883, Cyrus, son of Levi and Nancy FRONK, aged 28 years and 10 months.

Day after day we saw him fade,
And gently sink away.
Yet often in our hearts we prayed
That he might longer stay,
For the one we loved so dearly
Has forever passed away.
Fold the waxen hands together,
Close the soft and dreamy eyes,
See how like a broken lily,
Pale and beautiful, Cyrus lies.


(Courtesy post-no relation. Geneseo is located in Henry County, Illinois)