Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1915 — HER LONG ILLNESS ENDS IN DEATH [ARTICLE]

HER LONG ILLNESS ENDS IN DEATH

Madie Drake Dies of Tuberculosis After Illness of Three Years. ' . Madie, the youngest daughter of Mrs. Mary E. Drake, passed away Friday night at 12:15 at her home in this city. She had been a sufferer from tuberculosis for the last three years and during that time has been confined to her home most of the time. She was one of the most popular young ladies in the city and her death will cause much general sorrow. . - „ Miss Drake was a member of the graduating class of 1910 and had a wide circle of friends among the young people. Besides her mother, she leaves to mourn her death two sisters, Mrs. Jack Jones, of Cambridge, Ohio, and Miss Nellie Drake, of this city. Also two brothers, George and James, both of Chicago, and a host of friends. The funeral will be held Monday morning at St. Augustine’s church. The body will be sent to Chicago and interment made in Sag Cemetery.