Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1918 — OBITUARY [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY

Harry Oscar Biggs, the oldest son of Albert J. and Adeline Crawford Biggs was born in Warren county, Indiana, Nov. 1, 1877 and (departed from this life January 27, 1918. He was married to Elizabeth M. Hingerford, August 17„ 1910. To them one child was born, Mary Margaret Biggs, aged five years. After graduating from the public schools he attended college at Valparaiso, and then went to Indianapolis, where he found employment with Eli Lilly Co. His work with this company was so satisfactory that he was held in line of promotion, through the eight years of his service with this company, which only terminated with his failing health. Four years ago he left his Indianapolis home and went to Canon City, Colorado, with the hope that the change bf climate might improve his health, but aside from a possible prolongation of his life he continued to fail in physical strength. He maintained his cheerful and hopeful frame of mind during his entire illness, even until a few hours before his departure. .

Harry possessed many excellent virtues, which will ever endear him to his relatives and friends. He loved his home and lived in it when off duty and made life pleasant for his family. He was industrious honest and studious. During the last years of his life he found great comfort in Bibical questions and was much engaged in reading from the one great book that gives us light on the way that leads through earth to the home over there. His mother and sister, Mrs. Leona Biggs Duvall, have proceeded him to the other world. Departing in April, 1914. He is mourned by a wife, a daughter, three sisters, Laura B. Rollings, Nell and Mildred Biggs, a father and a brother, Frank E. Biggs, besides other relatives and many friends. Mrs. Charles Paxton is at the hospital for medical treatment. She is quite comfortable under a special nurse’s care, Miss Smith, of Chicago. Miss Smith took care of Mrs. George Reed, while she was at the hospital.