Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1920 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Catherine Weber, the subject of this sketch, was born in Wohra, Hesse-Kassel, September 15th, 1862. She spent her childhood and girlhood days in the place of her birth and here she also received her education. At about the age of 21 she came to America and spent one year in Buckley, 111., and then moved to Melvin, 111. On March 3rd, 1887, she was united in marriage with Eilts Tobin. To this union four sons and one daughter were born. Eight years ago Mrs. Tobin moved with her family to Jordan township, Jasper county, Indiana, where they lived on" a farm. Shortly before thedr marriage she with her husband, united' with the German Methodist Episcopal church at Melvin, 111,, of which she remained a faithful member. After a seige of sickness of but a few days’ duration she passed to her eternal reward early Monday morning, February 9, 1920, at the age of 57 years, 5 months and 25 days. 'Mrs. Tobdn had many friends both in Illinois, her former home,, and also in Jasper county, her late home. She was always cheerful and had a kind word for every one and was a splendid neighbor. ‘She loved her family to which she was greatly devoted. Mrs. Tobin had a deep religious nature which she cultivated. She was greatly interested in the Sunday school and religious services held at James school house and did what she could to make that work an influence for good. She will be greatly massed in the community in which she spent the latter part of her life.i J ; —— She leaves to look forward to the meeting over there, the faithful husband, four sons, John H., of Melvin, Ill.; Henry B. and Louis S., of Jordan township and Albert L., of Rensselaer; a daughter, Catherine E., who is at 'home, four grand children, two brothers in this country, John Weber of Beatrice, Nebraska, and Louis Weber, of Melvin, HL, also two sisters and a brother in Germany and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at the Trinity M. E. church in this city Wednesday afternoon and interment was made in Weston cemetery. The Rev. E. W. Strecker was in charge and was asisted by the Rev. H. Stahmer of Melvin, 111.