Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 145, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1919 — JASPER COUNTY PIONEER DIES [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY PIONEER DIES

DEATH RELIEVED LONG SUFFERING OF WILLIAM E. JACKS THURSDAY. Had he lived thirty-six hours longer, William Edward Jacks, of southeast of Rensselaer, would have attained the age of sixty-two years, death occurring at 11 o'clock p. m., Thursday, June 19. The deceased was bora in Hanging Grove township June 21, 1857. He was married to Matilda E. Bussell i nFebruary, 1880. He had been a sufferer from internal cancer for more than two years, and for a long time previous to his death had been in a very critical condition. Mr. Jacks was considered a most excellent citizen and a progressive farmer. Mr. Jacks is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. Clara M. Rodgers, of Wolcott; Mrs. Mary E. Luers, Hazel and Vilas Jacks, all of Marion township. Seven grandchildren also survive, arid two brothers, Samuel and Alfred, of Lee; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Lefler and Mrs. Joseph Clark, of Lee. The deceased was a member of the order of Modem Woodmen, and (the members of the lodge will attend the funeral services in a body. Funeral services wild be held at the late home in Marion township at 2 p. m., Sunday and will be in charge of the Rev. William T. Barbre, pastor of the First Christian church of this city, of which Mr. Jacks was a member. Interment will be made in the OSbome cemetery in Hanging Grove township.