Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 162, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1912 — FINAL SUMMONS CAME SUDDENLY TO AGED CITIZEN. [ARTICLE]

FINAL SUMMONS CAME SUDDENLY TO AGED CITIZEN.

William E. Moore, Aged and Esteemed Resident Passed Away Early Sunday Morning. William E Moore, familiarly and affectionately known in Rensselaer and throughout Jasper county as “Squire” Moore,' died, at an early hour Sunday morning at his home on Van Rensselaer street, across from the electric light plant. . For the past three or four years Mr. Mooref had been failing rapidly and on several occasions had for a short time become quite low, but from each sick spell he arose with considerable vigor and a strong determination and although very weak for some months he was able to be on the streets or about in his buggy, driving to his farms, which was a great pleasure to him. A few weeks ago he had another severe spell, and for a time it was believed he could not recover but he apprised his family* and friends by his rapid regaining of strength and for the past two weeks had been considerably better than common. No later than last Saturday he made two trips to the countr.y_toone of his farms. That evening he was feeling as well as usual and retired at an early hour in. the evening as was his custom. At the house with him was his housekeeper, Miss Alma Stiers, and Miss Nellie Reish, a clerk at the county auditor’s office. They did not hear him during the night, but at about a quarter of 7 o’clock when they arose his dead body was found on the floor pf his bedroom, near the bathroom door. It is presumed that he was going to the bathroom when a sudden rush of blood to his head or a stroke of apoplexy caused his dearth. It is certain that he had been dead but a , short v time. Dr. English was summoned and found life extinct but the body still frarm. Mr. Moore frequently arose in the night and when it was dark would always turn on the lights. As the lights had not been turned on, it was quite certain that his death had occurred after daylight. William E Moore was born in Randolph county 85 years ago on Jan. Bth. He came to Jasper county 59 years ago, locating on a farm in Hanging Grove township, about 6 miles east and a little north of Rensselaer. He was a man of rare energy and helped to develop the agricultural possibilities of the county. He was thrifty as well as industrious and accumulated a great deal of property, owning several farms. Recently he divided among his children and heirs about $1407000 worth of property. Mr. Moore was a devout Christian, having been an active member of the M. E. church for more than half a century. He was also a Strong temperance advocate and an ardent supporter of the right at all times. In politics he was a staunch democrat. His Wife dded about ten years ago, since ifchieh time he has maintained a home a considerable part of the time in Rensselaer, having a housekeeper and being visited frequently by his children and grandchildren. Of seven children born to himself and wife, all are living except Frank Moore, who for many years was engaged in the insurance business. The living children are, Mrs’. H. E. Parkison and Austin O. Moore, of near Rensselaer; Mrs. O. G. Yeoman and Mrs. Isaac Morgan, of Kingman, Kans.; William Moore, of Gowry, lowa, and Mrs. J. C. Paxton, of South Bend. He also leaves two brothers, Dr, S. H. Moore, of Rensselaer, and Cyrus S. Moore, of Winchester, and one sister, Mrs-. \ Rebecca McProud,of Farmland, Ind. \ The relatives were all notified and Mrs. Paxton arrived this Monday morning. Will Moore and wife, of Gowry, lowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Yeoman, of Kingman, Kansas, are expected Tuesday. Mrs. Morgan will be unable to come on account of poor health. ’ - \ - The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the M, E church, being conducted by Rev. T. F. Drake, a former pastor of Trinity church and a close personal friend of Mr. Moore for many years. Rev. Drake is now located, at Winamac.