Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1919 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Frederick J. Stiers, who departed this life Jan. 31, 1919, was born in Rush county Felb. 24, 1848. His father, Cyrus Stiers, moved to Jasper county when Frederick was a small boy. His mother,’ Margaret Parker Stiers, died shortly after. His father died at the old home place in Hanging Grove township in 1879. The deceased was married to Nancy E. Clark in 1869. She and seven of their ten children survive the father. Three preceded the father in death. Those living are William L., of Valparaiso, Arthur A., of Kankakee, 111., Earl C., of Monon, Roy 8., of tef. Mrs. Grace Osborne and Mrs. Blanche Mann, of Chicago, and Charles. The latter was a member of the home at the time of his fathThe deceased is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Henry Randle and Alma Stiers, and one brother, Robert Stiers, all of Rensselaer. Frederick J. Stiers was a veteran of the Cvvil war. He had long been a faithful member of the Methodist church. He was a great sufferer from cancer, but was ready for the call of the Master and expressed his desire to be with Jesus. Funeral service was held Sunday in the Lee M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Dean, of Barkley, and interment following in the Osborne cemetery.