Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 242, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1915 — JOHN L. AMES DIED AT AGE OF EIGHTY-NINE [ARTICLE]

JOHN L. AMES DIED AT AGE OF EIGHTY-NINE

Father of Ed and Ruth Ames and Mrs. Frank Hill Passed Away Monday at 4 O’clock. *- ■ - John L. Ames, who would have been 89 years of age on Oct. 17th, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Hill, in Jordan township Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock. He had been in failing strength for some time and his death was not unexpected. Old age was the cause of death. Mr. Ames came here with the Hill family some eight or nine" years age and had made his home with the Hill family same eighf or nine years ago and had made his home with his children since that time. He is survived by .two daughters, Mrs. Frank Hill and Miss Ruth Ames, of' this city, and by two sons, Ed Ames, of Hanging Grove township, and Charles Ames, of Madison. His home was' in Madison for many years and the body was returned there for burial, being accompanied by the children from this place. The funeral will be held in Madison Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.