Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 212, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1913 — GEORGE MUSTARD, SR. DIED AT THE AGE OF 83 [ARTICLE]

GEORGE MUSTARD, SR. DIED AT THE AGE OF 83

Passed Away at Home of Daughter, Mrs, Sylvester Gray, After Gradual Decline. George Mustard, aged father of Mrs. Sylvester Gray, died at her home at the Five Points at 15 minutes before 6 o’clock this Friday morning, after a prolonged decline from which it was realized three weeks ago there was no hope of recovery. He rallied slightly the first -ot the weejc but did not gain much and finally, worn out with the struggle of life, he sank into his long rest. Deceased was born Aug. 9th, 1830, in Fayette county, Penn., and was 83 years and 27 days of age. He had lived with his daughter most of the time since age compelled himself and wife to break up housekeeping several years ago. His aged companion preceded him in death only a short time, die having died April 30th of this year, also at the Gray home. Her death evidently hastened his decline. Besides Mrs. Gray there are two sons living, John W. t Mustard, of Goodland, and Charles' H. Mustard, of St. Anne, 111. Both were with him much of the time during his last sickness, and John W. and Mrs. Gray were at the bedside when death cainc. His funeral will be conducted at the house at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon and the body taken Monday morning to Grant Ridge, 111., and laid to rest beside the grave of his companion.