Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1913 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

John William Thomson, youngest son of James and Margaret E. Thomson, was bom in Rensselaer, Ind., Feb. 15, 1891, and passed away at 8:40 o’clock Monday night, June 23,1913, aged 22 years, 4 months and 8 days, after a lingering illness at the home of his father, on the corner of Main and Elm streets. Tuberculosis was the cause of death. He had been in failing health for some time and for several months his condition had been such as to give no prospect of betterment, but never had taken to his bed. He made two tripe to Texas, but received no benefit. After his return the last time he was sent to the tubercuolsis sanitarium but was returned home in a lew days with the statement that he was incurable, and he gradually failed from then until death relieved him at the hour stated.

His father caused a sleeping room to be built on the lawn at the family residence and everything was done to try to prolong his life, but of no avail. He gradually Sank to his death. His mother preceded him to the grave over three years ago, and also a sister about 29 years ago. He leaves a father, sister, three brothers and many friends to mourn his death. Hewas a member of the Catholic church and the Catholic Order of Foresters, and carried SI,OOO insurance in the latter. The funeral took place Thursday morning at 10 o’clock at St Augustinus Catholic church, the-- lodge meeting at residence and marching to the church. Burial was made in Mr. Calvary cemetery by ithe side of hte mother.

Card of Thanks. / . We express our sincere thanks to our neighbors and friends and also toi the Catholic Order of Foresters* and for the beautiful floral offerings.—James Thomson and Family.