Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 282, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1912 — Obituary of James C. Thrawls. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of James C. Thrawls.

James C. Thrawls, son of John K. and Hannah Thrawls, was born near Middletown, Fredrick County, Maryland, May 20, 1826. In 1849 he came to Ohio, from there going to lowa and then coming to Indiana in 1866, and has since resided in this state ever since. He came to Rensselaer in 1882, which place he made his home untir four years ago, when he went to live with ihis daughter Ip Logansport. He was married January 8, 1863, to Miss Deaths Adtn Kline, who died in 1872. He was again married to Margaret Humes Kline, December 11, 1876, and she preceded him to the grave fifteen years ago, July 19,1897. He was county surveyor of Carroll and Jasoer counties for a number of years, and city engineer of Wabash for some time. He united with the church in his early years and was a local minister for a number of years. 'Re died November 22, 1912, at the age Of 86 years, 6 months and 2 days. He leaves to mour their loss two steDdaughters, Mts. Ira Gray, of Monon; and Mrs. Rodney Crain, of Logansport; and one sister, Mrs. Lydia Reigle, of Braymer, Mo., and a host of relatives and friends. His funeral was conducted from Trinity M. E. church, Rensselaer, Sunday, Nov. 24, at 2:30 p. m.