Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 301, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1911 — DEATH CAME TO WILLIAM DANIELS FRIDAY MORNING. [ARTICLE]

DEATH CAME TO WILLIAM DANIELS FRIDAY MORNING.

Excellent Citizen Passed Away After Long Sickness—Barkley Resident For Many Tears. William Daniels, for several years a resident of Rensselaer and prior to removing here a farmer for many years in Barkley township, died this Friday morning at about 5 o’clock, having passed from sleep to death. He has been a sufferer for a long time and'for several months the farm ily had realized that he could not last long. Drqpsy and Bright’s disease 'were the causes of death. Prior to two years ago he had been strong and in excellent health. He Was 68 years of age and served during the civil war in the 9th* 135 th and 134th Indiana regiment He was one of the kindliest and most universally liked citizens of Rensselaer. He leaves a wido\V and six children, yiz; Mrs. J. F. Payne, Korah Daniels, Mrs. James Price, Guy, Pearl and Elmer Daniels. The latter two are at home; Guy lives at Rock Island, : 111., and the others reside in Jasper county. He also leaves four brothers, viz: George, of Barkley township, Charle 7 . of Craig, Colo., who arrived here' Thursday; Tom, of Hammond and Horace, of Marion township. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Christian church, 5 being conducted by Rev. C. L. Harper. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery. '