Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1877 — Death of Mrs. Levin Turner. [ARTICLE]

Death of Mrs. Levin Turner.

Mrs. Isabella Turner, widow of the late Levin Turner, died yesterday afternoon of dropsy, aged 51 years. The deceased was a daughter of Joseph Gibson, a pioneer settler in this county, and sister of Mr. A. M. Gibson, of this city. She came to this county from Ohio, with her parents, in the year 1831, and has resided here almost continuously ever since. Since her girlhood, she has been a faithful and consistent professing Christian, and lias been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for nearly thirty years. She leaves one son and two daughters, all adults, to mourn the loss of a most devoted snd affectionate mother. —Logansport Journal. The deceased was once a resident of Rensselaer, and will be remembered by many of the old settlers with whom she was well and favorably known. Her father lived, died, and was buried here. Died, at her home, two miles west of Rensselaer, Christmas, Mrs. Martha, wife of Burgess H. Dillon, aged 28 years. Her death was very sudden and unexpected, and comes like a thunderbolt from a clear sky to the bereaved husband, parents, brothers and sisters, who have the heartfelt sympathy of this entire community in their sore affliction. Deceased was a devoted wife, a kind and affectionate daughter, and was loved by all who knew her. The funeral services were held at the Christain church yesterday afternoon and were conducted by Elder J. H. Willey. Since last report the clerk of Jasper county has issued marriage licenses to the following parties: Isaac Parker and Ellen Cody; Edward Barkley and Mary Hamilton; Reuben Haas and Isabella Dutton; George Besse and Harriet Williams; John Callahan and Abby Suider; John W. Nelson and Sarah Ann Hurley; David W. Vermette and Clara F. Rank; James C. Whitaker and Mary M. Pruett. At a regular meeting of Iroquois Lodge, No. 143, I. O. O. F., held at their hall Tuesday evening last, the following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing term : Noble Grand, Elza Phillips; Vice Grand, N. W. Reeve; Secretary, Ira W. Yeoman; Treasurer, J. M. Hopkins; Trustees, M. F. Chilcote, C. H. Price and G. W. Terhune. Married, at the residence of Mr. H. D. Spurgin, in Remington, last Sunday, the 23rd inst., by B. B. Jeffries, Esq., Mr. John Callahan and Miss Abbie Snider, all of Jasper county.