Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 222, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1910 — DEATH CLAIMED AGED CITIZEN FRIDAY NIGHT. [ARTICLE]

DEATH CLAIMED AGED CITIZEN FRIDAY NIGHT.

Wflltam H. Churchill Passed Away at His Horae In Rensselaer After Illness of Several Weeks. ■ 'V William H. Churchill died Friday night at 11 o'clock. He apparently suffered from no Bickness but just wore away, lost hope and ambition and gave up the battle. He was 77 years of age Feb. 27th, having been born in Pennsylvania In 1833. He had lived in Jasper county for many years and for a long time owned a large farm in Marion township, just northwest of Rensselaer and now owned by B. Forsythe. This farm was subdivided after the death of Mr. Churchill's wife on Sept. 9, 1904. Mr. Churchill had lived by himself much of the time since the death of his wife, occupying a small house north of the railroad. Occasionally he has visited with his children in the west and he only returned a few months ago from Siloam Springs, Ark., where his son Thomas resided. He seemed in about his usual health until a few weeks ago, when he began to decline. He had ho appetite and grew weak and finally took to his bed. Four or his sons, Marquis, of Randall, Minn.; Thomas, of Siloam Springs, Ark.; Fenton 0., of Bedford, lowa, and Herman H., of Bethany, Mo., came to help care for him and these were with him at the time of his death. There are two other sons, Marion A., of Randall, Minn., who will be unable to attend the funeral owing to the illness of his wife, and Luther E., of Ines, Nebr., who is expected to reach here before the funeral. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Presbyterian church; being conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. C. Parrejtt. The Masonic order, of which he was a member, will have part in the funeral.