Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1899 — AN OLD RESIDENT GONE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

AN OLD RESIDENT GONE.

After Weeks off Sickness the Orhn Messenger Calls Judge Heaty Hone. —Death of George Dowell, the Aged Father of County Comnsissioner Dtwell. ■

Sylvester (Judge) Healy, who has been lying at the point of death for several weeks, died at his home on South Front street hurt Monday evening at about 7 o’clock. The funeral was held from St. Augustine’s Catholic church, Wednesday at 10 a. m. Rev. Father Meyer conducting the services. The business houses were closed during the funeral. Interment was made in Weston cemetery.' For some years Mr. Healy was a member of the Rensselaer band, and out of respect to his memory the Citizens’ band led the procession to the church and cemetery. The pall bearers were: Ex-Post-master Michael Kennedy, ot Lafayette, ex-Postmaster Honan of Rensselaer, Barkley Lyons of Delphi, J. J. Eiglesbach, J. C. Chilcote and Henry Leurs, Rensselaer.

“Judge” Healy, as he was familiarly called, was one of the best known citizens of Rensselaer, and had hosts of friends all over the county. A man of sterling worth and a pleasing, courtly manner made him popular with all with whom he came in contact, and no death has occurred in this city in years that is more sincerely mourned than that of Mr. Healy. For 37 years he had resided in Rensselaer, raising up a family of honored yonng men and women, all but three of whom—John, Jerrymiah and Maggie—have already passed to the great beyond. Mr. Healy was born in Killamey, Ireland, in 1837, and at the age of 22 was united in marriage to Margaret McCarthy. Two years later with his wife he came to America, settling in Massachusetts, but remaining there only about two years, when they came to Jasper county, Ind., and settled in Rensselaer, where he resided continuously up to the time of his death. Seven children were born as a result of this union. One died in infancy while three, Mary, Lucy and Agnes, reached young womanhood ere the grim messenger called them home. Early in life the deceased learned the shoemakers' trade and followed that vocation up to a few years ago, when he quit active work at the beach and opened up a boot and shoe store, a business which prospered nicely. Several weeks ago he was taken dangerously ill and continued in a serious condition, gradually failing until the end. An autopsy revealed the fact that his death was caused from cancer of the liver. A good man has gone to meet his reward. The widow and bereaved children have the deepest sympathy of the entire community in their affliction.

George Dowell, aged about 75 years, died at the home of his son. County Commissioner Simeon A. Dowell, last Saturday after a long illness. Mr. Dowell was born in Muskingham Co., Ohio, Jan. 18, 1825; was married in 1842 to Elizabeth Hoblett, from which union eight children, six sons and two daughters, were born. In 1846 he moved to Bartholomew county, this state, and in iB6O to Illinois where he resided for several years, and finally came

to Jasper county and resided with his son S. A. Dowell. He enIMM in 1861 in Co. C., 36th IllindMofantry, and participated in J|Rr ; of the battles of the greatf|flil war. Deceased was a member I the Missionary Baptist cfahroll, and the funeral was held church of that denomination inl this city Monday, Rev. V Ferguson conducting the servpßH A detachment of the G. A. villi tended the funeral. Intermeatt Upl Weston cemetery.

SYLVESTER HEALY.