BYRON REEH

Died, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. August and Cora Reeh, near Orum on Monday, Dec. 9, aged 10 years, of appendicitis.

Byron has been ill since Thanksgiving with the trouble which caused his death. The funeral was held today at the Christian church.

The sympathy of the community is given the parents and relatives in the death of their boy.

# 2 - - from The Pilot, December 11, 1912

Mr. and Mrs. Gus D. Reeh lost their youngest son, Byron, from appendicitis early Monday morning. The little fellow, ten years of age, was taken sick the day after Thanksgiving Day and Dr. Allison operated on him Saturday evening, assisted by Dr. Murdoch. A deep seated abscess had formed and it was found impossible to drain sufficient pus away to prevent infection. He lived for 36 hours but finally succumbed to the poisons. The funeral will be held at the house at 10:30 today and a short service at the Christian church as soon as the procession arrives, Rev. G.W. Stansbury officiating. This is the first death out of a family of eight children and Mr. and Mrs. Reeh have the sympathy of all in this their first great grief.

Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public Library.