Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1920 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Edwin Stevens was born in Rutling county, Ver., Aug. 6, 1842. He came to Illinois with his parents in his early youth. Served in the Civil war and while located wuth his company in Missouri was married to Miss Margaret Strickland of that state July 30, 1862. After the yar they located in Kankakee county, DI., where they have lived until last August. Since this date they have, made their home with their daughter, Mrs. Harry Gifford, of this place, where he died March 17th after a lingering illness of several months. He is survived by his wife and four children, viz.: James, of Florida, Mrs. Carrie Boule and Mrs. Arietta Inkster of Kankakee, all., and Mrs. May Gifford, of this city. The body was taken to Herscher, 111., for burial.

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