Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 130, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1917 — ORPHEUS C. HALSTEAD DEAD. [ARTICLE]

ORPHEUS C. HALSTEAD DEAD.

Orpheus C. Halstead died at Worland, Wyom., Saturday, June 16, 1917. As reported by this paper, he had been very seriously sick from fever contracted while nursing his brother, Sanford. His son, Roscoe, who had started to his bedside, did not arrive until after his father had departed this life. Mr. Orpheus C. Halstead was for a long number of years one of Jasper county’s useful and respected citizens. He was bom in Newton <;ounty, near Mt. Ayr, November 6th, 1858. Was married to Laura C. Yeoman January 28, 1891. To this union one son, Roscoe Vernon, was bom and still survives. While nursing Mrs. Virginia C. Halstead, who died April 22, 1916, Orpheus contracted pneumonia from the exposure of making the trips to and from his mother’s home, and was forced to go west for his health. While his brother, Sanford, was seriously ill in Worland, Orpheus cared for him and was taken down with fever. He seemed to be recovering from this when he took a relapse and the end soon came. Orpheus was a most kind and helpful neighbor, a man thoroughly interested in the questions of the day, being a very diligent student. He was a member of the Church of God and his funeral will take place in the church of that denomination in this city Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. Lindsay, of Morgan, 111., will be in charge of the service.