Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1912 — Death Of Aged Jordan Township Lady Wednesday. [ARTICLE]

Death Of Aged Jordan Township Lady Wednesday.

Mrs. Martha J. Michaels died last Wednesday evening about 6:30 o’clock at the home of her son, W. P. Michaels, of Jordan township. She was 88 years of age and had been in very feeble health for over a year. Death was caused by the infirmaties ot old age. (Mrs. Michaels was born in Virginia and moved to Jasper county in 1866, which has been her residence ever since. Her husband preceded her to the grave thirty-three years ago. She is survived by two sons, Robert and W. P., both of Jasper county; three daughters, Mrs. Harley Iliff, of Burlington, Montana; Mrs. A- Woody, Madison, Mont., and Mrs. Wash Timmons, of Kankakee, Ill.; one brother, John Bint, of Lafayette, Ohio, and many friends. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev.' C. L. Harper, of the M. E. church, at the home in Jordan township, Friday morning at 10 o’clock. Burial in Egypt cemetery. Mrs. Wash Timmons, of Kankakee, will be here for the funeral, but Mrs, Iliff and Mrs. Woody will not be able to attend.