Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 263, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1919 — Albert Witham [ARTICLE]

Albert Witham

Albert Witham, son of Elder and Barbara Witham, was born in Porter county, Ind., April 29, 1843, and , passed away his home in Rensselaer Oct. 27, 1919, being 76 years, 6 months and 28 days old at the time of his death. The deceased was a soldier in in Co. K, Indiana Volunteers. After returning home he was married to Leona Olds Oct. 21, 1866, and to this union were born four children: Mrs. Otle Karr of Ft Wayne, Ind.; Charles of Kansas City, Mo.; Isaac of Chicago, and Leona Horton of Rensselaer. The wife and niother of the children proceeded him to the better world July 22, 1892. He was again married to Esther Hatton Oct. 16, 1907. She with the children are left to mourn a devoted, husband and a. true and affectionate father, a father who set a pure example for his children to follow. His deeds of- kindness were many and widely distributed. His thoughts were always for the comfort of others. The deceased united with the Primitive Baptist church when a young man and had ever been a faithful Christian. He was a great bible reader,..the pages of the Book he loved so well are well worn and this is a comfort to the ones left, to know the gates will stand ajar for the one they loved so dearly. Funeral services were held at Buffalo Wednesday at 11 o’clock and were attended by many' sorrowing friends, which told the esteem in which he was held. Spoiled baking materials cost money. A Cole’s Hot Blast Range soon returns you its cost in food and fuel saved.