Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1915 — EDWARD RANTON, SR. SUCCUMBS TO DISEASE [ARTICLE]

EDWARD RANTON, SR. SUCCUMBS TO DISEASE

Highly Esteemed Citizen Died of Pneumonia After Sickness Last- • ing Three Weeks. Edward Ranton, Sr., died Sunday morning at about 9 o'clock at his home on Front street after an illness of about three weeks. Pneumonia was complicated with stomach trouble and followed a weakened condition covering several months. Mr. Ranton was a native of north Ireland, being the son of Scotch-Irish parents. He was born June 19, 1843, and was 71 years, 9 months and 2 days of age at the time of his death. He was married to Annie E. Lockhart in north Ireland and when he was 27 years of age they came to the United States and for a number of years he lived in Iroquois county, 111., near the town of Cisna Park. About fteen years ago he moved to Hoopeston, where he continued to live until the fall of 1913, when himself and wife came to this city to reside in order to be near their son, Edward Ranton, Jr., who has lived in Jasper county for a number of years. Himself and wife spent that winter in California and they had expected to go there again last fall but he was too week to make the trip and managed to keep up until siezed with a severe cold about three

weeks ago. Pneumonia followed and it was realized from the start that there was little hope for his recovery. Mrs. Ranton was taken sick at about the same time and still continues poorly. Deceased leaves three children, namely, Mrs. W. C. Rose, of near Moody, Barkley township, J. E. Ranton, of Santa Monica, Cal., and Edward Ranton, Jr., who lives northwest of this city. The son from California came about a week before his father’s death and all of the children were able to be with their father during his last days. » Mr. Ranton was a fine gentleman and his kindly manners made all his acquaintances admiring friends. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and had been a Mason for about forty years. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon p.t 2:30 at the late residence, being conducted by Rev. J. C. Parrett. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery.