abt. 1872-March 3, 1880
Niles Democrat, Saturday, February 28, 1880, page 3, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Belle
It is our sad duty to record the death of Belle, an interesting and much beloved little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hilderbrand, which occurred in this city on Wednesday morning last, March 3d, from the sequelae of scarlet fever, in the 8th year of her age. To those who knew this sweet and amiable little girl, and many there were, for she was a general favorite, this announcement will fall sadly upon many hearts. Six weeks ago she was taken down with the scarlet fever, the same time that an interesting little pet of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hulen was, and which was a great favorite of Bell's[sic] and who died within a few days; but Belle rallied through the various stages of the fever and was considered entirely well, and all fears of any further trouble was dispelled, but alas for earthly hopes and joys she took cold, and the dreaded sequelae of scarlet fever dropsy set in and resulted as above stated. Belle was the only and idolized child of the family, and the sorrow and intensity of parental grief can be better imagined than described. She was also the grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lambert, and whose love for her was almost equal to that of her parents. There will be many an eye among relatives, friends and neighbors dimmed with tears, at the loss of dear little Belle, who was the light and joy of so many hearts: The bereaved parents, have the sympathy of the community in the loss of their best and most prized household treasure.
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Niles Weekly Mirror, Wednesday, March 10, 1880, page 5, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library--Mr. and Mrs. John Hildebrand mourn the loss of their lovely little daughter Belle, who died last Monday, aged about 8 years.