Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1918 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Wm. Webb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilcox, departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Isaac Knapp, death being, due to heart failure, viz leakage of the heart. , x , Martha Wilcok was born at Coshocton County* Ohio, April 25, 1836, and departed this life January 19, 1918, age 81 years, 9 months and 24 days. She was a loving and kind sister to 8 brothers and 2 sisters, five brothers having proceeded her to the great beyond. The living are: Mrs. John Bruner, Rensselaer ; Mrs. Jasper Kenton, of Canada; Jake Wilcox and Wm. Wilcox, both of Rensselaer; George Wilcox, of Marshfield, Oregon. She united with the Methodist church at an early age and has looked to the one that had led her thruogh life. She was united in marriage to Mr. C. W. Monro, January 24, 1859. To this union was born one child, Mr. C. W. Monroe, of Albia, lowa. She was united in marriage to B. J. Moore, April 4, 1861. At that time war devastated our land and he volunteered to serve his country and was called by death. After his death she was united in marriage to Mr. Wm. Webb in the year 1867, who proceeded her to the great beyond May .21, 1915. To this union was born 4 children: V. J. Webb, of Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. George Keever, of Monticello, Ind.; Herbert Webb and Mrs. Isaac Knapp, of Wheatfield. She leaves to mourn their loss 5 children, 2 stepchildren, several grandchildren and a host of friends, who will miss her. She has been a faithful worker of God and was loved' and trusted. In losing her we will lose a loving mother and grandmother. May we do our part and meet her in our Father’s home. Funeral services were held at M. E. church, Wheatfield by Rev. G. A. Emerich and burial by the side of her husband in Wheatfield cemetery.