Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1915 — Obituary of Mrs. William R. Bull. [ARTICLE]
Obituary of Mrs. William R. Bull.
Miriam, daughter of Stacy and Mary Ellen English, was bom in Champaign county, Ohio, Nov. 17, 1864, and departed this life at her home in Barney township, Jasper couitfy, Ind., Oct. 24, 1915, at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 7 days. 1 In the year 1857, when a child of ' three years, she came with her [ father’s family to Indiana and settled !in Barkley township, where she has ' ever since resided. She war, united in marriage Nov. 17, 1881, to William Ross Bull.. To this union were bom five daughters: Mary Emily, Lorena May, Ida Pearl, Donzetta and Ruth Esther, all of Whom, with their father, survive her to mourn their deep loss. .She was the third of her father and mother’s family of ten children. The living brothers and sisters are, Mrs. Catherine Rowen, of Pontiac, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Hemphill and Mrs. Hala Moore, of Rensselaer; Mrs. Gertrude ! Hewitt, of Mikado, Canada; Millard, !of Coming, Iowa; Milroy, of Hyas, Canada, and John, of Montana. Mrs. Etna Parker, another sister, died about a year ago. Her sickness and suffering of long duration was borne without complaint and she expressed herself as being perfectly resigned. Mrs. Bull was a woman of sterling qualities who had lived a Jife above I reproach, very much devoted to her home and family, which was proven by their constant care to prolong her life and alleviate her suffering. In her death.the family will'lose an affectionate wife and mother and the community a kind neighbor and friend. By request, we will again present the famous musical comedy “The Wizard of Oz,” a five reel extravaganza. Watch for the date.—Rex Theatre. The northbound milk train was about an hour late this morning. A freight train in the yards at Lafayette was delayed by a broken draw bar.
