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Submitted: 11/5/09 • Approved: 10/12/19 • Last Updated: 10/15/19 • R255398-G0-S3
November 25, 1880 - June 5, 1909
Son of Dr Philo & Ida McAndrew Alden
*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
Thursday, June 10, 1909
ALDEN, Rathbun - Rathbun Alden died on Saturday morning, June 5th at the residence of his father, Dr. Philo Alden, of Osage Mills. His remains were interred in the Barron Cemetery Sunday afternoon. A large number of relatives and friends from this city attended the funeral services.
*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
Thursday, June 10, 1909
Rathbun Alden was born near Osage, Benton county, Ark. Nov. 25, 1880 and died at his home June 5, 1909 at 12:15 a.m. after an illness of two years. For several months before his death his friends felt that his recovery was very doubtful but they availed themselves of every possible means of recovery. After all other means seemed to have failed his father took him to Carlsbad, Germany, hoping there to get help but to no avail. Finding that his son was rapidly sinking he hastened back to America, hoping to reach home before the end came. They had been home only a few days when death came and released him from suffering. He was supremely happy that God permitted him to reach home and loved ones before he became unconscious. He often thanked God that he could be with mother and the loved ones at home to have their kindly attentions in the last hours. Rathbun was converted and joined the M.E. Church, South at the age of thirteen years. He lived an exemplary life and died as peacefully as a babe falling asleep in its mother's arms. No young man ever grew up in this country who was more respected and loved than he. An immense crowd attended his funeral services, probably the largest ever attending a funeral in this country. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor and Bro. Bearden and we laid his body to rest in the Barron cemetery, there to await the bright morning of the resurrection. He leaves a father, mother, three sisters, one brother and many other friends to mourn. May God bless the sorrowing ones. H.A. Armstrong, Pastor.
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