Little Jerry, the 21 months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Barber, died last Saturday afternoon and was buried Sunday afternoon at the Nocona Cemetery. The funeral services being held by Rev. S.M. Williams, pastor of the Methodist Church.

The immediate cause of death was probably from the spilling of carbolic acid over the little one's body, by pulling a bottle off a dresser during a momentary absence of his mother. The accident occurred Friday afternoon.

Source: Nocona News - 1925

Mr. Barber is with Wilcox and Company, oil operators. The family is located at the McElwee home, and the entire community join in the deepest sympathy.

Source: Nocona News - November 13, 1925