Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1917 — BARKLEY PIONEER DIES SUDDENLY [ARTICLE]

BARKLEY PIONEER DIES SUDDENLY

George Daniels Passed Away At His Home Suddenly This Wednesday Morning In Barkley Ip. Uncle George Daniels, 66 years of age, a pioneer of Barkley township, passed away at his home this Wednesday morning after an illness that lasted only a few hours. Death was thought to be due to heart failure. Mr. Daniels had worked aR day Tuesday hauling hay and was apparentlv in as good health as usual whert stricken. Mr. Daniels was born on the old Daniels homestead in Jasper county, Feb. 16, 1850. His entire life was spent in Jasper county, makin» farming his regular vbcation during that time, and by attention to business affairs reached a position of substantial independence. Mr. Daniels came of a family who were among the early settlers of this country and the name has been connected throughout Jasper county’s history. On March 13, 1879, he was married to Miss Mandy Ott. Deceased Jeaves to mourn their loss, his wife, four sons, namely., Alonzo and John, of this county; Roy Daniels, of North Dakota; Walter, of Royal Center, Ind., and Ira also of this county; three brothers survive, Charles, of Colorado; Thomas, of Hammond, Ind., and Horace G., of this county. The funeral arrangements had not been made at this time, but will' be published in a later issue.