Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 120, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1917 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

John J. Wenrick died at the home of his daughter, Catherine, southeast of Wheatfield, at 4 p. m., May 26, 1-916, at the age of 90 years, 10 months and 18 days. He leaves to mourn their loss six children, 14 grandchildren and-20 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. He was boro in Center county, Pa., July 14, 18i26. He wias united in marriage to Mary A. Baumgardner May 25, 1847. T othis union were boro nine children, namely: Catharine, at .home; Elizabeth M. Brown, deceased; John, deceased; Noah, of Kouts, Ind.’ Rachel, deceased; William, at home: Nancy E. Cooper, of Kniman; Jacob, of North Dakota; and James W., of South Dakota. Besides there, he and his wife raised one stepson who died while serving in the Civil War. Their home and hearts were always open to th cry of the orphans and the homeless. They also raised a child from the age of 6 months to womanhood. They took into their home a number of other homeless children and cared for them. He moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1855 and from Ohio to Indiana in 1868, where he resided until his death. He united with the Methodist church at an early age and after coming to Indiana united with the U. B. church and lived faithful to the cause of Chirst until the end came. He erected a family altar many years ago, which he never gave up. He was always of a cheerful and jovial disposition and was a kind, loving husband and father and had many friends. He will be greatly missed in the home and communitv. His wife preceded him to thte grave in 1909. He was laid to rest in the family lot in Wheatfield cemetery May 25, 1917. Dearest father, thou has left us Dear thy loss we deeply feel. Yet ’tis God who has bereft us, He can all our sorrows ’ eal. Yet again we hope to meet him When the day of life is o’er And in Heaven we hope to meet thee Where no farewell tears are shed.