Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 114, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1911 — LONG SICKNESS ENDS IN DEATH OF CHARLES PLATT. [ARTICLE]

LONG SICKNESS ENDS IN DEATH OF CHARLES PLATT.

Soldier Citizen, Who Served as Both Sheriff and Treasurer of Jasper County Passes Away XCharles Platt, an aged German resident of Rensselaer, an old soldier and a former county office holder, died Friday afternoon at s:3o^o’clock after a sickness from kidney trouble lasting more than two years. Deceased had been much worse for the past two weeks. He was at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harley Shields, at Pleasant Ridge, when their house was destroyed by fire and was taken to his home on Van Rensselaer street. He took worse in a day or two and it was. realized that he could not last long. During his last days he suffered intense pain and death came as a relief to him. When the last moment came he was surrounded by his wife, his daughters, Lillie Shields and Rose Platt, and his son Qeorge. . Deeeased was bom in Germany Sept. 17th, 1829, and was therefore in his 82nd year. He came to America in 1852 and to Jasper county, Ind., May 12, 1854. t was married to Eliza Jane Cooper, of Barkley township, July 29, 1857. To them were born eight children, one of whom died in infancy. Three others have passed away, viz.,. Robert, Dave and Mary Ann. Besides the three who were with him when death came i/ the son, John, who is now In the west. . z On Aug. 9, 1862, deceased enlisted in the union army, joining Company A of the 87 th regiment. On Sept. 20, 1863, he was wounded at the batttie of Chickamaugua, being shot in the right wrist and forearm. He' was totally disabled and was sent to the hospital and: discharged the following May. He returned home that year and was elected county sheriff, which office he held for two^terms and he was then elected county treasurer for one term. Later he was the town marshal of Rensselaer for a number of years. He was an honest and upright citizen and enjoyed the confidence of all who knew him. The funeral, according to his own request, will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock-at the M. E. church, being conducted by Rev. C. L. Harper. He prepared a short autobiography some years ago and this will be read at his funeral. Interment will be made in Weston cemetery.