Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1914 — TWO LIVES TAKEN BY GRIM REAPER [ARTICLE]

TWO LIVES TAKEN BY GRIM REAPER

Mrs. John English and Mrs. T. M. Callahan Passed Away—Funeral to Be Held Here. Mrs. John English. Mrs. John English died at 12:45 a. m., Monday, after an illness of one week. She was 77 years, 10 months and 6 days of age and had enjoyed excellent health for one of her advanced years. One week ago Sunday she was seized with erysipelas of the mouth and throat and this extended to the lungs. Saturday she was apparently some better but the disease was in such severe form that it could not be headed off and she sank during Sunday, dying shortly after midnight. Deceased was born in White county, May 17th, 1836. Her parents at that time resided on the Shannahan farm, which is now owned by Mr.. English, in Barkley township, and her mother had gone to the home of her parents in White county for a visit when she was born. She grew to young womanhood in Barkley township, her maiden name being Mary Shannahan, and was married to John English fifty-five years ago. To their union were born seven children, three of whom died in infancy, and four of whom survive with the husband to mourn the death of their splendid mother. The surviving ones are: Mrs. J. D. Brosnahan, of Spokane, Wash.; Samuel English, of Drink-

water, Saskatchewan, Canada; Mrs. Leßoy Florence, of Brookston, and Mrs. Albert E. Brand of Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Brand had lived in the same house with Mr. and Mrs. English for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Brosnahan returned to their home in Spokane but recently, hav 7 ing visited for two months during the winter with her parents. Mrs. Brosnahan is now on her way here, as is Samuel English, while Mrs. Florence and Mrs. Brand were with their mother when the end came. Prior to fifteen years ago Mr. and Mra English resided on the farm, which had beenrher girlhood home. ’ They then came to Rensselaer and took up their residence. The funeral arrangements are made for Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the house, being conducted by Rev. W. G. Winn, pastor of the Christian church. In the event that Mrs. Brosnahan, who is. now on her way, is delayed by failure to make railroad connections, the funeral may be postponed | until Thursday. At her request! there are to be no floral offerings. Mrs. T. M. Callahan. Mrs. Thomas M. Callahan passed away shortly after midnight Saturday night, at her home on Cullen street. She had been failing for the past two years and recently her decline had been more rapid. Tuberculosis was the cause of death. 'She is survived by her husband and three children, 11, 9 and 5 years of age. Another child died in infancy. Mrs. Callahan was formerly Miss Elizabeth Sophia Ahlers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ahlers, and is survived by her parents, two sisters and four brothers, all of whom reside in Indiana. She was married to T. M. Callahan July 10, 1900. Her age was 32 years the Bth

of last September. The funeral will be held at St. Augustine’s Catholic church at 9 o’clock. Tuesday morning 3 ; Burial will be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery.