Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1899 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Joshua Ponsler. an old and highly esteemed resident of Newton county, died at fbe home of his j daughter, Mrs. William Brnnton. Jin Lake View, lowa, last week, aged almost 80 yews. Deceased was bant in Preble county, Ohio, { April 19,1820, and was married j Feb. 8.1849. In 1834 he settled upon a farm near Brook, and had {been a continuous resident of that county up to within about a year {ago. when with Mrs. Ponsler he went to spend the winter with a daughter. Mm. E. T. Harris, at Remington. Last June they went to Lake View, lowa, to live with another daughter. Mis. Brnnton. Deceased leaves a widow, two sons and three daughters—Walter and Luther Ponsler, of Marion township. Mrs. L. Strong, of Rensselaer, Mrs. E. T. Hams, of Remington, and Mrs. William Brnnton of Lake View, lowa. The remains were brought to Brook, Newton county, for interment: