Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1910 — Obituary of Mrs. Henry Thornton. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mrs. Henry Thornton.

Adaline Hammond was born in Jackson Co., Ind, Dec. 30, 1829. She moved with her parents Oliver and Lydia Hammond, from Jackson county to Monticello, Ind., in 1835, where they lived until 1838, when she moved to Jasper county. In 1855, she was united in marriage to Samuel Pillars, who died Dec. 5, 1857. To this union was born one child, Lydia A. Pillars, now Mrs. G. L. Thornton. In 1865 she was married tc Henry T. Thornton, who died Nov. 27 1897. To this union were born two children, Dora May, now Mrs. George Clark, and Josiah C. Thornton. She united with the Free Will Baptist church in childhood days and remained a faithful member and earnest Christian until the time of her death, which occurred at her home in the north part of Rensselaer, at six o’clock Saturday evening, March 12th, at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 13 days. Surviving her are three children, two brothers and one sister, Albert and Stewart Hammond and Mrs. Mary Spaulding. All were in attendance at the funeral, except Mrs. Spaulding, who was too ill to attend. Besides these named, she leaves to mourn their loss, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a large circle of friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O E Miller from the First Baptist church, March 14, 1910. Burial was made in Weston cemetery. Mrs. T. Wayne Anglin, wife of a Warsaw attorney, is suffering from trichinosis, the result of eating raw pork. Her condition is regarded as serious. Mrs. Anglin is fond of raw bam and often, while preparing a meal, has been accustomed to eat small slices of the meat. t - Have you seen the nobby Kingsbury hats for spring. If not, you had better get busy, as you will never regret it, as' I can show you the finest line in the city and have all sizes to fit all heads. C. EARL DUVALL.