Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1901 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Ancil Snodgrass, whose long illness has been frequently mentioned by us, died at the home of hie mother, Mrs. Nancy SnodSrass, in the east part of town, [onday evening, of consumption, aged 35 years, 5 months and 8 days. Deceased w’as born in Jordan tp., his father, Walker Snodgrass. being one of Jordan's early settlers. He joined the K. of P’s at Otterbein in 1885 and remained a member of the order until the disbandment of the Otterbein lodge. In 1889 he began work as telegraph operator and for the past few years had been stationed in. Texas. He leaves a mother, also three brothers John of Rensselaer. Arthur of Givin, lowa and Fletcher of Lafayette. The funeral was held from the residence Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Meads conducting the services, and interment made in Welsh cemetery. The pall bearers were all K. of P’s.—C D. Nowels, Harry Whiting, Henry Purcupile, Chas. Robinson, C. C. Warner and J. J. Hunt.