Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1919 — AN OLD SETTLER PASSES AWAY [ARTICLE]

AN OLD SETTLER PASSES AWAY

Elizabeth (Yeoman) Saylor was born to Stephen a'nd Hannah Yeoman Sept. 24, 1838, in the state of Ohio. When but a small child she with her parents moved to Newton township, Jasper county, Indiana. On June 20, 1857, she was united in marriage to Lewis Saylor, formerly of Ohio but at the time of marriage a citizen of Indiana. To this union were born twelve children, Ira J., of Valparaiso, Mary E. Dewees of Medaryville, Lewis V. and Horace C. of Fiair Oaks, John B-, of Wishick, Bailey, of McCoysburg, Cora Kessenger, of Seattle, Wash., Lawrence 8., of Wheatfield, and Lillie A. St. Peter, of Highland Park, 111. Three children died in infancy.,. •In early life the departed united with the Primitive Baptist church. Later she; joined the Methodist Episcopal church and remained a consistnt member of the same until the end. She died Jan. 24, 1919, at her home in Wheatfield, Ind., aged 80 years and four months. She leaves to mourn their loss five sons, four daughters, 18 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a host of neighbors who attest to the merits of her well spent life. The funeral services were held at the home Sunday, conducted by Rev. C. E. Downey, and interment was made in Weston cemetery, Rensselaer. . *j' - k