Cookman, Gertie

Two Bright Young Lives Cut Short.
After many weeks of patient suffering, at the home of her uncle, Mr. James Brown, the spirit of Miss Gertie Cookman, daughter of Rev. C. Cookman, of Port Dover, took its flight on Sunday morning. About a year ago she contracted a severe cold which settled upon her lungs and developed into consumption. Miss Cookman was 21 years of age, a devoted christian, and was much beloved by those who knew her most intimately .......The remains of Miss Annie Swackhammer, whose sudden death was referred to in last issue of the FREE PRESS, were brought from Trafalgar last Thursday to the home of her grandfather, Mr. C. Swackhammer. The funeral was held from there on Friday morning. She had been visiting friends in Trafalgar and intended returning to her home at Hannon last Wednesday but the day before was seized with acute inflammation and succombed in a few hours. During their residence here she will be remembered as possessing a bright, joyous, disposition, and that she was a great help and comfort to her parents, who mourn her sudden demise very keenly.