Bessie King

Died, Wednesday, June 17th, Bessie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. King. Bessie was a bright and amiable child, and her death will cause a void not only in the hearts of her parents, but among her associates.  The funeral was largely attended by friends of the parents from Roberts and Melvin, and by the Sunday school children of the school of which she was a member.

--Paxton Record.  25 June 1885.