Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1910 — Obituary of Mrs. Rachael Knox. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mrs. Rachael Knox.

Rachael Emily Pierce was born in Jasper county, Indiana, Feb. 15, 1863. Her death occurred on the morning of March 7, 1910. Her age was 47 years and 12 days. ; •' -z- '-- • - She was married to Thomas A. Knox July 7, 1880. To them Vere born 8 children, two of them dying In infancy. There remains three girls and three boys: Leah, Rufus, William, Jessie, John and Lucile. After her marriage to Mr. Knox they moved to Chillicothe, Ohio, where they lived until March, 1899. when they moved on a farm 2M| miles south of Rensselaer, where she lived at the time of her death. Mrs. Knox had been a sufferer for almost a year. Two weeks preceding her death, her suffering became intense, but through it all she was patient and endured with Christian fortitude. Mrs. Knox was a member of the Christian church, uniting with the same during thp pastorate of Rev. T. A. Hay. Her profession was marked by deep sincerity and her life was consistent with her profession. She discharged her duties'Tn the home as a true Christian mother, teaching her children both by precept and example. She was a friend of the schools and saw to it that each of the children were, equipped with a good education. She believed that religion was. fundamental in character building and all of the children who are old enough have become Christians. She believed in industry and economy and taught them so they are all self supporting.

Mrs. Knox was full of the sweet spirit of charity,. The unfortunates were not passed by without a word sympathy or a deed that gave relief. This disposition made her a practical member of the Relief Corps; with which order ahe has been identified for a number of years. She was patiept in tribulation and full of the spirit pf gratitude. During the moments of her greatest suffering, she insisted that her blessings were many. She retained consciousner rp to the very last and assured her family that her desire was to live but that she was not afraid to die. When the end came, she passed away .without a murmer. 1 She leaves to mourn her departure a’husband, 6 children, one sister, Mrs. Mary A. Howe, and a large circle ol ,r, 9° dß - .1 a .