Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 158, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1915 — Aged Father of Mrs. Chas. W. Rhoades Died in Ohio. [ARTICLE]

Aged Father of Mrs. Chas. W. Rhoades Died in Ohio.

William H. Townsend, aged father of Mrs. Charles W. Rhoades and who lived with his daughter in Rensselaer for some time, died last Saturday mornnig in West Manchester, Ohio, where he had been for several months and where Mrs. Rhoades had visited him during his sickness. Another daughter, Mrs. 'S. P. Speece and husband, of Ft. Wayne, were with him during his final sickness and accompanied the remains to Goodland Sunday, following the funeral service in West Manchester. The body arrived in Goodland Sunday afternoon and burial was ipade at 6 o’clock that evening, the Masons of Goodland holding a sunset service at the grave. Mr. Townsend had ibeen a member of the Masonic order since 1876. Burial was made beside the grave of .his wife, who died three years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Speece and daughter, Miss Helen, accompanied Mr*. Rhoades to Rensselaer for a short visit. Mr. Speece went to his home at Ft. Wayne today and Mrs. Speece and daughter will remain for the balance of the week. Besides Mr*. Speece and Mrs. Rhoades there are two sons of the deceased, namely Charles Townsend, of St. Lake City, and Harry Townsend, of Seattle. The latter spent two weeks with his wather during his last illness. Mr. Townsend was a'gentleman of kindly disposition and during his short residence here made many warm friend*, who will be grieved to learn of his death.