Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 179, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1912 — MILS. JOE JACKSON DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS. [ARTICLE]

MILS. JOE JACKSON DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS.

Sickness of More Than Fonr Years Finally Conquers Estimable Lady —Funeral Monday P. M. Mrs. Joe Jaekoon died this Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at her home on South Front street. She had been an invalid for more than four years and in the hope of restoring her health her husband had disposed of his bus business here and moved away, trying the climate in New Mexico and Colorado. She received little if any benefit, however, and .while living at Longmont, Colo., she became so poorly that it was decided to bring her back to her old home. This was done about a year ago and it was feared that she would not reach home alive but sb? withstood the trip better than was expected and after her arrival here made Some Improvement but was never able to leave the home, although being able to be up part of the time. For the past two weeks she has been getting weaker* and her decline was very rapid the past few days. Deceased leaves a husband and one daughter, Gladys, 12 years of age. She is also survived by her father, Perry Marlatt and several sisters, among them being Mrs. Milt Roth and Mrs. W. H. Mackey, of Rensselaer, and Mrs. C. O. Swift, of Evanston, and two brothers, John W. and Isaac Marlatt, of Jasper County. Mrs. Marlatt, of Jordan township. Mrs. Jackson’s maiden name was’ Nora Marlatt She was 38 years of age. Her marriage to Joseph Jackson occurred April 17, 1898. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon, probably at 2:30 o'clock and will be conducted by Rev. C. I* Harper, of Trinity M. Bf. church.