Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1914 — Obituary of Eli Critsar. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Eli Critsar.

Eli W. Crtjtser, eon of Alexander and Anna. Oritser, was born Nov. 16, 1846, in Dedatur county, Ind., and, died June 24, 1914, aged 67 years, 7 months and 8 days. He was married to Elizabeth Groom, Feb. 4, 1883. To this union were born ton ehiMiren, none.of whom, together with the widow, -survive him. The children Are Mirs. Daisy Leach, Mrs. Mary Shelhart, Mrs. Ledta Gates, John, Russell, Martha, James, Vernon tod Joseph. Besides the widow and children, two brothers, Frank and William Crttser and three sisterts,.Mrs. Wm. Irwin, Mirs. Jiaeob Sanders, Mrs. Elizabeth Guss and eight grandchildren mourn Mr. Critser’s dearth. He had been in poor health for nearly four years and since last September hais been a constant sufferer, but was never heard to complain. He was baptized and received into the M. E. chuirdh last December and sluice that time has been happy in an unfaltering faith in God. He wias a highly respected citizen, an obliging neighbor and a kind and loving husband and father.

We see through the glass but dimly mow, but after while face to face, believing the comforting promises “That all things work together for good to those that tave the Lord,” and “That the waters shall not overflow thee.” xxx

Gladys, the 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram, Day, tripped and fell white at play several days ago and fractured her right arm just below the elbow and also injured the arm above the elbow.

Mrs. J. W. Crooks, of Roselawn, was a visitor here over night. She had her furnished home on Cullen street rented to one of the street workmen, who has just transferred to a job at Lafayette, and so she cloed the home until she returns here next fall to again place her children in school. There will come with her in the fall four giris from Roselawn, all to enter high school

Rev. J. Ford Rainier, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rainier and brother of Mrs. M. ©. Gwin, of this city, who usually spends bls summer va oation with his Rensselaer relatives, has been successful in having the Hall Place M. E. church In Indianapolis remodeled and greaty beautified. It was dedicated last Sunday and a picture of the church and its pastor, Rev. Rainier, was published in last Sunday’s Indianapolis Star. ’’