Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 263, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1915 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

William M. Petty, Jr., youngest son of William and Mary E. Petty, was born Jan. 27, 1870, near Hobart, Ind., and departed this life Oct. 26, 1915, at Wesley hospital, Chicago. He was a member of a family of 12 children, namely, Eva, Elizabeth and Johanna, who died in infancy; Mathias, Mary and Clara, also deceased; and Mrs. John Guss, Mrs. Ora Yeoman, Mrs. Austin Lakin, Mrs. Daniel Mellon and John Petty, living. His father died some years ago but his aged mother is still living and resides with her daughter, Mrs. Yeoman, in Chicago. Mr. Petty was married June 25, 1912, to Miss Fae Bradford, of Bloomfield, Ind., who had been teaching school in this county. They spent a short but happy married life. Some two years ago Mr. Petty underwent a very critical operation for appendicitis but after a long sickness recovered but had never been well. On last Monday morning at 1:30 he was taken suddenly ill and he was hastened to Chicago where he again underwent a still more serious operation for obstruction of the bowels. His body was in a very weak condition and unable to withstand the operation and after about twelve hours of suffering he passed quietly away. He was conscious to the last and bid his wife goodbye. The remains were returned to Fair Oaks, where the funeral services were conducted Friday at 10 a. m. by Rev. Postill at the M. E. church. Burial was made in Praeter cemetery. Mr. Petty was confirmed and baptized a Catholic but after his marriage had conformed to the belief of his wife, who was a Methodist. It was their intention to unite with the M. E. church at Fair Oaks, having purchased property and moved there this fall. Besides his wife, mother, brother and sisters he leaves behind a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Those who came from a distance to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Bradford, of Bloomfield; Mrs. Austin Lakin and children, of State Line; Mr. and Mrs. Ora Yeoman, Blanch Cooper, Dan, Will and Harriett and Henrietta Mellon, of Chicago.