Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1915 — Old Friends Came From Illinois to Attend Funeral. [ARTICLE]

Old Friends Came From Illinois to Attend Funeral.

The funeral of Edward Ranton. Sr., was held at the late residence on Front street at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. J. C. Parrett, of the Presbyterian church. Friends from Ciena Park and Hoopeston, 111., where Mr. Ranton had lived for many years, came to attend the funeral and to show their respect for a man whose citizenship ranked high in his former home. From Hoopeston came seven members of the Masonic lodge, to which he had belonged for forty years. They were: George Ensley, A. L. Spradling, H. C. Welty, L. E. Alkire, John Martin, George Lester and J. T. Willett. From Cisna Park came Elmer Etchinson and John Densmore and from Wellington came Sam Lockhart Mr. and Mr.s J. H. Ford, parents of Mrs. Edward Ranton, Jr., also came over from Ambia, returning to that city today. The family of the deceased gentleman were very much gratified when so many of his former friends came from Illinois to attend the funeral.