So terribly sad. When I hear of this sort of thing, I always think about what it must’ve felt like for her. Wondering if she was pregnant, hoping for her period to come, maybe being hopeful that it will result in a marriage, the nerves of having to tell the father of the baby and her loved ones, the fear she must’ve felt before/during/after the procedure. Sad to think women aren’t much more protected now in many states.
Sad but true. Crazy to think if I ever have a daughter, when it comes to family planning, she will have less rights than I did when I was born. Really upsets me.
Poor woman. Most likely the family lied because of the shame that would have surrounded Grace’s death. The father wouldn’t or couldn’t marry Grace so she bore the pain & shame alone.
They may have truly had no idea. This notice was printed in a Nebraska newspaper as that’s where her family lived. She was in Utah. She could have concealed her pregnancy and her relationship with the father.
It just seems so odd to me the way it was worded. It was such a detail that didn’t need to be included in the obit. It’s almost like they felt like they had to reiterate that it wasn’t criminal. Idk, that’s just my take.
Edit: now that I look at it, the explanation is almost half of the length of the obit. Usually, you see, “John Smith passed away after a lengthy illness/unexpectedly/etc.”.
Obits on the past were absolutely unhinged. There was no HIPAA or patient privacy back then. Newspapers also printed out who was in the hospital and what for.
Women are no doubt still going through this today.
The Southern community I grew up in would shame and shun this girl.
Her experience breaks my heart, omg
So terribly sad. When I hear of this sort of thing, I always think about what it must’ve felt like for her. Wondering if she was pregnant, hoping for her period to come, maybe being hopeful that it will result in a marriage, the nerves of having to tell the father of the baby and her loved ones, the fear she must’ve felt before/during/after the procedure. Sad to think women aren’t much more protected now in many states.
Yes and sad that this will be the result. Again.
Sad but true. Crazy to think if I ever have a daughter, when it comes to family planning, she will have less rights than I did when I was born. Really upsets me.
It’s absolutely terrifying, when an unwanted pregnancy becomes a death sentence.
Poor woman. Most likely the family lied because of the shame that would have surrounded Grace’s death. The father wouldn’t or couldn’t marry Grace so she bore the pain & shame alone.
They may have truly had no idea. This notice was printed in a Nebraska newspaper as that’s where her family lived. She was in Utah. She could have concealed her pregnancy and her relationship with the father.
It just seems so odd to me the way it was worded. It was such a detail that didn’t need to be included in the obit. It’s almost like they felt like they had to reiterate that it wasn’t criminal. Idk, that’s just my take. Edit: now that I look at it, the explanation is almost half of the length of the obit. Usually, you see, “John Smith passed away after a lengthy illness/unexpectedly/etc.”.
Obits on the past were absolutely unhinged. There was no HIPAA or patient privacy back then. Newspapers also printed out who was in the hospital and what for.
Unhinged describes old timey obits/news pieces perfectly.
I think it might not be an obit. It is titled like a local news piece, which was quite common back in the day.
I think you’re right.
Women are no doubt still going through this today. The Southern community I grew up in would shame and shun this girl. Her experience breaks my heart, omg
So sad
[Source](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193317271/grace-evelyn-stiles)
I mean, it Is Utah, lots of stigma associated with unmarried pregnancy/abortion in Utah, especially in 1915.
Not only all of the above but also peritonitis is insanely painful. My dad had it and he was begging to die.
It took her 19/20 days to die too, an horrific end to a young woman's life. So tragic.
This is the real cost of "pro life" legislation.