Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1917 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Jasper Makeever, eldest child of Milton and Nancy Makeever, was born near Rensselaer, Ind.,Junei2, 1847, and departed this life March 15, 1917, at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 3 days. . On January 28, 1868, he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Kenton, of J asper county, Indiana, to which union were born six children. After his marriage he lived on a farm in Newton township, Jasper county. About February, 1869, he moved on a farm in Jackson township, Newton county, where he has resided continuously. He was a kind, charitable map. The ministers of the gospel were always welcome at his home. He was a member of the M. E. church for years. He leaves one brother, Francis M.; his wife, who has been his faithful helpmate for over 49 years; the children, Mrs. Vance Collins, Rensselaer; Mrs. Otis Phillips, Roselawn: Charles Emmet, Nellie Garland, Ja- Earl, and six grandchildren. -His oldest chtldr Edna Alice,, died March 21, 1903.