Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 118, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1920 — DEATH OF JUDSON MAINES [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF JUDSON MAINES

FORMER RENSSELAER BUSINESS MAN DIES IN NEW » YORK HOSPITAL. Word was received here this Saturday morning of the death of Judson E. Maines in Olean, N. Y., where he had undergone an operation for appendicitis several weeks ago. At the time of his operation Mr. Maines was in very bad condition and also suffered with a weak henTt. Some time after the operation he seemed to- improve but later his 1 condition grew worse and death ! came at 10:45 p. m. Friday, May , 14. ' , * Judson Maines was born in Ottawa, Hl,, March 15, 1872. He moved to this county in 1900 with his parents and for a time lived with them upon the farm they owned, but which is now the property of Edward Ranton. In 1908 Mr. Maines and L. H. Hamilton purchased the feed, fuel and implement business of A. L. Branch and conducted that business under the firm name of Maines & Hamilton until 1911 when Mr. Maines sold his interests to Conrad Kellner. Soon after leaving the firm of Maines & Hamilton Mr. Maines and family moved to Montana where they lived upon a large ranch until 1919 when he sold out his interests and moved to New York state. Mrs. Maines was, before her marriage, Miss Leila Coen. She and their five children, Ardis, 8; Lester, .12; Leila Belle, 11; George W., 9; and Susan, 2, survive. Besides the wife and children Mr. Maines is survived by his mother, Mrs. Susan Maines of this city, his sisters, Miss Eva Maines, also of this city, and Mrs. Belle Hess of Ravenna, Ohio, also by two broth- \ ers, Walter Maines of New York and George Maines of Ravenna, 0. The body of the deceased is expected to arrive here some time Sunday. Funeral service will be held at the home of the mother, Mrs. Susan Maines, on North Weston street, and will be in charge of the Rev. George H. Clarke, of Franklin, but formerly pastor of the Christian church of this city. Mr. Clarke preached the funeral of Mr. Maines' father and also officiated at the

wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Judson Maines. The time of the funeral is 2:30 p. m. Monday. Interment will be made in Weston cemetery.