Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 138, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1912 — GEORGE KETCH DIES AFTER LONG SICKNESS. [ARTICLE]

GEORGE KETCH DIES AFTER LONG SICKNESS.

Well Known Retired Fanner Passes Away at Home On Mllroy Avenne This Saturday Morning. George Pierce Ketchum, 46 years of age, a native of Illinois, but for the past fifteen years a resident of Jasper county and for the past three years, of Rensselaer, died this Saturday morning at his home on Milroy avenue. Dissolution took place at 9:30 o’clock. Mr. Ketchum had been an invalid since last October, and had spent some time in the care of a specialist in a Chicago hospital and later at home, the specialist aiding the family physician, Dr. E. C. English, in his care. His complaint was diagnosed pernicious anemia, a disease of the blood, for which .there is no known remedy. Mr. Ketchum gradually sank to his death. His decline began prior to his removal to town three' years ago and he recovered to some extent after moving from the farm, but the disease took a more acute form last October. Mr. Ketchum leaves to mourn his death, his wife, his mother and a number of brothers and sisters. His father died four years ago, since which time ki3 mother has resided with him. His brothers and sisters live in Illinois and the funeral arrangements will not be made until they are conferred with. The funeral will probably not be held until Tuesday. Mr. Ketchum was well known and well liked in Rensselaer, and his untimely death has produced great sorrow among all who knew him.