Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 145, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1920 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Isaac N. Best, youngest child of Jane and Isaac Best, was born in Green county, Ohio, March 23, 1836. At the age of one year he moved with his parents to Tippecanoe county, Ind., and lived with them for" three years on a farm, six miles northwest of Lafayette. They then had charge of the Tippecanoe county farm for four years. Later in 1844, buying and settling on a farm ten miles northwest of Lafayette- now known as the Octagon neighborhood. His father died in 1855 at the age of 58 years. xHis mother died in 1869, aged 72 years. Uncle Ike as he was familiarly known is the last of a family of seven brothers and seven sisters. He Was married to Ann E. Emerson in 1858, who died in 1875. To this union was bortr six children, four boys . and two girls, I three of whom are living, James, of j Sheldon, IB.; Ewing of Lake Vil-' lage, Ind'; and Mrs- Frank Van 1 Voorst of Carlton, Kansas. In 1872 he 'located in White county, five miles southeast of Wolcott On March 30, 1876 he was married to Rebecca J. Cooper, and to this union was born five children. Two sons, Robert and Harry, died in early childhood. Another son Otis, met death in-a street car accident at Chicago on Aug. 5, 1909. Curtis of Chicago and Pearl of Rose Lawn still survive. He was a resident of White county for 26 years and during this time served as coroner Of said county for six years. During his earlier years he was active in politics, being a staunch republican. A -number of years ago he united with the Methodist chur ch at the old West Point church southeast of Wolcott, Ind., and at this time was a leader of the singing at the religious services and one of the main features of all Sunday School functions was the singing of Mr. Best and his children. In 1898 he moved with his famfly to a fahn near Lake Village. Later coming to Rose Lawn, where he has since resided. Hb home was open to all and no' one came to his door] Who did not receive the glad hand of welcome. At the time of has I death he, was serving as coroner! of Newton county, having served as suehrfto 4 years. ~. I was taken iuto the Maaotocl Whito coUntv^ln^ 0 I instrumental in the organisation Wl the Masonic lodge at Rose LaWn, I StJXfit-kSXJCS 1 ■ V' -n- ~ — -

hearers from this lodge, also dictated the facts contained in his obituary and expressed nis willingness to go. He departed, this life June Bth, aged 84 years, 2 months, 15 days, jHe leaves to mourn their loss, the ■ wife, three sons and .two daughters and five grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends. Deaths cycle has reaped the ripened grain, His task on earth is done; Our loss is Heaven’s gain, His race on edrth is run. \ The funeral services were held at

the home Friday/ Interment at Rensselaer cemetery, where the burial services were conducted according to the Masonic rites, by Earl Lodge, No. 649. We desire to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindness * during the illness and death of father and husband. « Mrs. I. N. Best and Family. Large dean rags wanted at the Republican office. Job printing at the Republican • o S ice. a