Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1912 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Mrs. Catherine Ndrris was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, on the 22nd day of August, 1854, and died in Rensselaer, Ind., March. 8, 1912, aged 57 years, 5 months and 14 days. She was the daughter of Jackson and Mary Smith, and was united by marriage to MY. Ira Norris, January £ 1874. To this union were born seven children, two boys and five girls; two of whom, a boy and girl, preceded the mother to the grave. ‘ The family first moved to Illinois and in 1882 came to Jasper county, Indiana, to live and have resided here ever since. In her girlhood days she united with the M. E. church in her home town in Ohio, from which she never moved her membership. The illness . which terminated her earthly career began last July, but until about a week ago she was able to be up and about a part of the time. Then the weary body sought the couch and never arose from it. She leaves tot mourn their loss her husband, ohe son, four daughters, four grandchildren and numerous relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. P. Green, former pastor o.’ the Baptist church, the service being held in the home of the deceased, north of the railroad. The remains were laid to rest in the Osborne cemetery, 10 miles east of the city. All the children were present at the fnneral except one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Jones, of Whitcomb, Montana. marine boats, E 1 and E 2, have been sent from the Brooklyn navy yard to Norfolk, Va., where they will undergo tests. They cost the government $500,000 each, and are the only vessels of their type fitted with wireless apparatus. Lieut. Chester W. Nimetz, of the United States navy, has been appointed commander of the new submarines. Truck farming in the vicinity of Gary is going to be one of the many profitable investments that are being placed before those interested in the raising of vegetables and fruits for the great market which Gary will always afford. The result is already seen in the breaking up of the larger farms in the vicinity of the steel city and their conversion into truck farms. Let the people of Rensselaer and Jasper county know what you have to sell; use The Republican Classified Column.