Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1920 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Wm. R. Shoup was born in Jasper Co., Ind., in 1850, and departed this life Feb. 3, 1920. He was married to Mrs. Rebecca Spencer Aug. 25, 1870. To this union three, daughters were born. Two having preceded him in death. One little 7 year old girl died in 1879. Another daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Shook, passed away in November, 1916. Only one daughter, Mrs. Madge Jennings, of Jonesboro, Ind., still survives. One brother, living near Logansport, was not able to be here. Mr. Shoup was greatly afflicted, having been blind for some 11 years. But in all of his afflictions he was patient and cheerful. He was converted and united with the Methodist church at a Aieeting held at the James school house a number of years ago and since that time he has been • happy and prayerful all through his affliction. ;