| Byron Vastine
Byron Simon Vastine, son of Frank and Alice Vastine, was born
near Richland, April 12, 1887, having one sister, Mrs. Clara Nordyke and
one brother, H. D., now at Camp Dodge in National Service.
Mr. Vastine was married November 26, 1907, to Miss Teresa May
Swift and to them were born 5 children: Marion Louise, Cedric Carlton,
Merle Damian, Mary Alice who died in infancy and Agnes Rosamond. Mr. and
Mrs. Vastine have lived in and near Richland during their married life
and at the time of his death was on the home farm northwest of town.
About 12 years ago he had a severe illness from which he never fully
recovered, but it was only a few days that his condition at the present
was thought to be serious. Death came Saturday afternoon at 6:45, March
16, at the age of 30 years, 11 months and 4 days.
Thus in the early period of life there is called from us a son,
brother, husband and father. Besides the relatives mentioned he leaves
his mother, his father having preceded him November 18, 1908. He was a
member of the Masonic lodge at Richland. The funeral service was held at
the Methodist church at Richland Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The
burial service, which was held by the Masonic order was in Highland cemetery.
(Richland Clarion, March 21, 1918) |
