Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 205, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1910 — Obituary of Thomas Smith. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Thomas Smith.

Thomas Smith, son of James and Catherine (Coghill) Smith, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alvin Clark, of Lee, August 23, 1910, at an advanced age past 81 years. He was married to Mary A. Culp, April 14, 1861. To this union were born four children, Isabel, Ruth A., George R„ and Hugh T,., Ruth A. having died September 30, 1883, and Hugh L. July 10, 1890. George R. now resides in Wilson Creek, Wash. Mr. Smith had suffered with poor health for years, but uncomplainingly went his round of duty, although his mind wandered from the cause of weakness and old age the last few weeks of his “life, yet when rational consecrated himself to God and many times knelt in prayer with great devoutness, this being almost his last act. He often expressed his desire to be with the Lord. He leaves behind to mourn his departure his wife, two children, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, also one half sister, Mrs. Louisa Foulks, of Milroy, and two half brothers, Mr. Robert Meadows, of Monon, and Mr. George Meadows, of Watseka, Hl., besides many other relatives and friends. Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation; Enter every mourning heart.

Hiram McFerron, a Columbus nurseryman, believes he has been struck by prosperity. While husking sweet corn he found six ears in one husk. One ear was of the usual size. The five others were small, but perfectly developed. In addition to his freak corn, McFerron has been raising Irish potatoes on top of the ground and has excellent prospects for a second crop of strawberries.

Mary Bauscher of Huntington, was shot in the neck Tuesday, supposedly by some boy in the neighborhood, and died a few minutes later. Mrs. Bauscher, who was about 50 years old, was seated on the porch of her home, peeling peaches, at the time she was injured. Boys near her home have been in the habit of shooting English sparrows and it is supposed that a stray bullet was responsible for the woman’s death.

Mrs. Harden, of McLean, 111., formerly a well-known resident of Nashville, Ind., was burned to death at her home Monday when she poured kerosene on a wood fire which she thought had quit burning. Live coals remained in the stove and when the kerosene touched them an explosion followed, setting fire to Mrs. Harden’s clothing. The body was burned almost beyond recognition.