Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1910 — DEATH MESSENGER VISITS THREE RENSSELAER HOMES. [ARTICLE]

DEATH MESSENGER VISITS THREE RENSSELAER HOMES.

John Zimmerman, Fletcher Monnett And Little Son of John Sharp Gathered by Great Harvester. Three deaths occurred Sunday, bringing sadness to many homes. The Grim Reaper removed two who had lived almost the allotted time and one little sop who was a victim of the dread disease of infants, cholera infantum. The dead are John Zimmerman, Fletcher Monnett and John Watson Sharp. John Zimmerman. Three weeks ago John Zimmerman suffered a stroke of paralysis. He rallied slightly from it apd was able to walk some for a day or two, but soon became much worse and sank gradually away. Since last Thursday he had been unconscious, in a light and painless sleep and from this he passed into eternity at 10 o’clock Sunday evening at the family home on Cullen street. Deceased was 69 years, 11 months and 2 days of age and a native of Pennsylvania. He came to Rensselaer from Dayton, Ind., 36 years ago and engaged in the tailoring business and for years was the leading tailor in this part of the state. He was succeeded some years ago by his son, Bion K. Zimmerman, but had worked at bis trade much of the time since going out of active business. He has been in poor health for a number of years. He served three years in the civil war, being a member of the Blh Pennsylvania cavalry. Deceased leaves a widow and four children, viz. Cora, Harry, Bl6n K., and Jay. The older and the younger reside at home, Harry is employed as a telegraph operator in Michigan City and is engaged in the merchant tailoring business in Rensselaer. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Christian church, being conducted by Rev. G. H. Clarke aud the Rensselaer G. A. R. post. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery.

Fletcher Monnett. „ . Fletcher Monnett passed away at the family home just north of town at 9:45 o’clock Sunday morning after an illness dating from May Ist, prior to which time he had been in excellent health for one of his age. Heart trouble, dropsy, Brights disease and complications were the cause of death. Sunday Mr. Monnett was feeling as well as he had been for some days. He ate his breakfast and walked about in the yard. At about 9:30 o’clock he came into the house and sat down in a chair and 15 minutes later expired. Mr. Monnett came to Rensselaer from Illinois some twenty-two years ago and with the exception of periods when he has been managing his hotel business at Evanston, 111., has resided in Rensselaer since that time. To his first union were born five children, only two of whom, Mrs. A. P. Burton, north of this city, and Mrs. H. L. Brown, of Rensselaer, survive. He also leaves a wife whom he married about two years ago. Deceased would have been 72 years of age in September. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at the late residence, north of Rensselaer. It will be conducted by Revs. J. C. Parrett and C. L. Harper. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery.

John Watson Sharp. John Watson Sharp, 2 years of age on May 29th, died Sunday night at 10 < ’clock at the home of its grandfather, Joseph Sharp, on Scott street. The child is the first born to Mr. and Mr i. John Sharp, of Chicago Heights. Bo .1 the parents spent most of their lives in Rensselaer, going to Chicago Heights only a few years ago. Their little son was taken sick three weeks ago and failing to secure relief for Jt in Chicago Heights, they decided to bring it to Rensselaer. Everything possible was done to save the life of the little one, but the disease could not be checked and the little wasted body was compelled to give up its struggle. The funeral will be held from the residence at 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. C. L. Harper, of Trinity M. E. church. Burial in Weston cemetery.