Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 167, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1916 — MRS. A G. CATT PASSES AWAY [ARTICLE]

MRS. A G. CATT PASSES AWAY

Well Known Lady Died Thursday Afternoon at 4:30 Following a Lingering Illness. Mrs. A. G. Catt passed away at her home on South River street Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock, following a lingering illness of several months. Death was due to a rare form of tuberculosis, known as “Addison’s Disease,” which affects the glands and especially those just above the kidneys. Mrs. Catt had been in poor health for several years prior to her death and during the past several weeks she was uanble to leave her room, gradually sinking to her last rest Thursday. Mrs. Catt was the daughter of Joseph Kight, of Thayer, and would have been 38 years of age on October 17th of this year. She was married seventeen years ago this fall to Dr. A. GCatt, of this city, and since that time had spent most of her life in Rensselaer, where she endeared herself to all who knew her. Mrs. Catt joined the Christian church about ten years ago and whenever her health permitted her to do so she took active part in church work. Mrs. Catt’s death, while not unexpected, came as a shock to the community in general and her death removes a beautiful character from our midst and her passing at so early a stage of life makes her death even more a sad one. The funeral will be held at her late residence Sunday afternoon at 2:0') o’clock, and the funeral services will be conducted by Rev. W. G. Winn, formerly pastor of the Christian church of this city, but now of Chicago.