Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1917 — John C. Chilcote at Hospital. [ARTICLE]

John C. Chilcote at Hospital.

A visit to the hospital in this city in which we found our old friend, John C. Ghilcote, who for many years was one of Jasper county’s most active and influential citizens, afforded us the occasion of a most interesting conversation, *’ When we first knew Mr. Chilcote he was clerking for Ralph Fendig, who at that time conducted a large dry goods store in this city. Mr. Chil-, oote, while always giving the strictest attention to business, was always jovial and happy and one whose company was thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. Chilcote was born in Ohio, November 11, 1841. He afterwards moved to Michigan and form there entered the civil war. After the war he and his parents moved to Barkley township in this county. For six years he was a teacher in the public schools of this county. From 1869 to 1871 he taught the Canada school in Barkley township. He afterwards taught one term at the Brushwood school and Hine term at Rosebud. He was always very popualr with his patrons and pupils and was considered one of the very best educators of the county. A few years of 'his life were spent in the state of Kansas and while there he served a number ofterms as township trustee. Mr. Chilcote was always a staunch democrat and no man has ever been more faithful and devoted to his political convictions. But for his tenacious political affiliation he might have occupied public officers of great honor, His great personality gave him a wonderful influence and he has always been very popular. At one time he was a member of the city council of this city and has. beep employed by the government to take the densus. For the past six years he has been making his home with his daughter, Sarah Sigler, at Mt. Ayr. Mordecai F. and William Chilcote, brothers of John, were both veterans of the civil war, The-former was for a number .of years, one of the most influential attorneys at this bar. Mra. Dr. Merry, of Mt. Ayr," is hi® sister. Mr. Chilcote’s many friends will be pleased to know > that considering his age he is still enjoying quite good health. But for the afflicted foot he would be out around enjoying himself as of old,

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