Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1899 — DEATH’S HARYEST. [ARTICLE]

DEATH’S HARYEST.

Resin F. Goddard is no more. He died last Sunday at 2:30 a. m. After a residence of 47 years in this county he was gathered to his fathers, at the green old age of four score, two and onehalf years. His last sickness was of short duration—almost seven days to the hour. “Uncle Reese” was familiar to nearly everybody, both old and young, in this county, in fact he was one of the few remaining of those sturdy pioneers who have lived through the various stages from hamlet to city of Rensselaer, and was a type of the old-time gentleman from “Old Kaintuok,” always affable, yet a man who attended strictly to his own affairs. His generosity probably more than any one thing prevented him from accumulating much of this world’s goods.

Resin F. Goddard was born in Flemming county, Ky., June 13, 1816. From the place of his birth he came to Crawfordsville, Ind. When the Mexican War broke ont young Resin was one of the first to offer nis services. He entered the First Regiment, Ind. Vols., and served with that regiment throughout the war, and was present at the surrender of the City of Mexico. From Crawfordsville he moved to Lafayette, and from there to Rensselaer in tbe spring of 1852. Although a married man, he bad no children. His wife died many years ago. The funeral took place from hiß late residence, last Monday afternoon, where a large number of his old friends and associates met to pay their last respects to the dead. r -. Alfred Dart died at the home of his son-in-law, Levi Clouse, last Saturday, Feb. 4, at the age of 87 years, He had lived in this county about 18 years. He was buried in Weston cemetery. Edward C. Hall, aged 45 years, died last Sunday morning at tbe residence of John Cockley, in this city. His death leaves three little ones orphans with all that term implies. He was buried ia Weston cemetery.

Anna Alioe Gay Perkins, aged 41 years and 9 months, wife of Ancel T. Perkins, died last Wednesday at the Perkins residence on Cnllen street, a long and painful illness proceeded death. A husband and son survive her. The funeral was held from the First Baptist chnrch yesterday at 2:30 o’clock.