Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 150, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1913 — Obituary of Sylvester Galbraith. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Sylvester Galbraith.

Sylvester Galbraith was born In Jasper county, Feb. 7,1860, and died June 22, 1913, at his home on West Vine street, aged 53 years, 4 months and 15 days. He leaves to mourn their loss his mother and wife and three children, two daughters and a son, namely, Ira Galbraith, of Ellensworth, Ill.; Myra Sheets, of Remington, Ind.; Edna Ellis, of Rensselaer; two sisters and a brother and four half-sisters and one half-brother and five grandchildren. The sisters are, Elizabeth Venice; of Mondn, Ind.; Sarah Griggs, of Streator, Ill.; Nancle Lewis, of Rensselaer, Ind.; Louisa Tanner, of Gifford, Ind.; Sarah Griggs, of Rensselaer; Emma Bolder, of Fowler, Ind. The brothers are, William Galbraith, of Newland, Ind.; Allcain Galbraith, of Rensselaer. He was a member of Iroquois Lodge, I. O. O. F., Rensselaer. The funeral was held in the Presbyterian ‘Church on Monday afternoon, services conducted by Rev. Winn. Interment made in Weston cemetery. Iroquate Lodge, L O. O. F., read the burial services at the grave. "