Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1883 — OBITUARY [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY

Lucinda Daugherty, daughter Of Barney and Lucy Daugherty, wife of Jackson Phegley. was born June 25 h. 1832, departed this lift March 17th» 1883, aged aO years, 8 months, 12 days. She was a faithful member nt ths Free-Will Baptist Church of Reusse.aer, Indiana, for more than thirty years, lived a consistent Christian life, and when her time came to go> was ready to meet the good and loving Savior who had been such a true friend for so many rears. leaves a kind and' faithful husband, nine loving children and six kin i orotbers to mourn the loss of a dear companion loving mother and only sister. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. B. F, Ferguson. March 18th, al home of deceased.

A female vocalist, who is always fish ing for compliments, asked Colonel Yerger if he heard Jenny Lind sing when she was in this country, “Yes, I was personally acquainted with her ” “Now, Colonel, tell me candidly, don’t you think me and Jenny Lind resemble each other just a little?” There was an awkward pause, and finally the old man said: “Yes. I think Ido perceive some little tesembl nee,” “You mean her voice was a little like mine.” “Oh, no, not In the least; but you resemble each other about the ears.” “You mean we have both got fine ears for music.” “I don’t mean that. I mean Jenny Lind wore car-rin gs and so do you.”