Sixteen-Year-Old Succumbs to Fever, 1917

“Henry Garren Dies,” from the Nov. 7, 1917, issue of The French Broad Hustler

Sixteen-Year-Old Son of Mr. and Mrs. P.P. Garren Succumbs to Fever

Henry Garren, the 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. P.P. Garren, died Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock after an illness with fever for several days.

Interment was made on Tuesday afternoon at Oakdale cemetery, following funeral ceremonies at the home with Rev. K.W. Cawthon officiating.

Henry had been employed by the Justus & Harty meat market for some time and they speak in highest terms of the many estimable qualities of the young man.

This was the first death in the family of several children, the names of his brothers and sisters following: Hicks Garren, Morris Garren, and Miss Marie Garren; Mrs. B.B. Jacson, Mrs. Charlie Cagel, Mrs. Walter Cagle and Mrs. Jack Gesser.