from The Republican (Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana)--issue of Thursday, September 6, 1900—page 1, column 5:
Vesta M. Stuart, daughter of Dayton and Ella Stewart [sic], was born November 3, 1894 and died August 16, 1900, aged five years, nine months and thirteen days. She was a kind and dutiful child, ever ready to assist her parents and those around her in any way she could. As she leaves the family circle, she leaves a father, mother, two sisters and two brothers to mourn her loss. A beautiful life has gone from the earthly home to shine more brightly in the home above.
“Yet again, dear Vesta, we hope to meet thee
When the day of life is fled.
And in heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.”
--PAPA AND MAMMA