Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1911 — Taps Sound For Comrade Joseph Burns, of Fair Oaks. [ARTICLE]

Taps Sound For Comrade Joseph Burns, of Fair Oaks.

Joseph Burns, an old soldier of Fair Oaks, known extensively all over Jasper county, died at about noon today of pneumonia, which resulted from the grip. He had been in fair health until the latter part of December, when he was attacked by the grip. He could not throw off the trouble and it soon developed into pneumonia, and- death resulted, as above stated. Deceased served during the civil war in Company K of the 48th Indiana regiment. He has lived at Fair Oaks for a number of years. He was thrice married. Undertaker Wright went to Fair Oaks on the 3:15 train to take charge of the remains and make arrangements for the funeral.