Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1918 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

The following was read at the funeral of the late Mrs. Joseph Francis: • Again we are called together in a service that is sacred. Our farewells have been said. Our eyes are wet with tears. But we look above for strength, from Jesus our Lord comes in time of need and sorrow. Mirs. Joseph Francis died at her home in Rensselaer, May 2, 1918. She was born in Muskingdom county, Ohio, August 12, 1842. Her maiden name was Mineriva Hall. At her death she was 74 years, 8 months, and 20 days of age. Mr. and Mrs. Francis moved from Ohio to Illinois in 1881. They continued their residence in Illinois until in 1900, when they moved to Indiana. They were the parents of fifteen children, nine of whom are living. She is survived by her husband, Mrs. Joseph Francis, fine sons and four daughters, Wiiljam, of Oakwood, 111., Jesse, of Pithian, DI., John, of Ogden, 111., Allie and Joseph, of Jasper county, Hala Scott, of Pithian, 111., Libbie Black, * of lowa, Mary Vest and Belle Wuerthner, of Jasper county. She was a member of the United Brethren church. The services were conducted from the home at 2:30 p. m., Sunday, May 5. Rev. I. H. Ade, pastor of the United Brethren church- at Mt. Ayr and Aix officiated. Interment was in the Rensselaer cemetery.