Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1901 — DEATH ON FRANK J. GANT. [ARTICLE]

DEATH ON FRANK J. GANT.

Frank J. Gant of Union tp., died at his home eleven miles north of Rensselaer, Wednesday at 11 p. m.,aged about 42 years. He leaves a widow and four small children. The funeral was held yesterday at 10 a. m., from Brushwood church, and interment made in Pratier cemetery. Mr. Gant, it will be remembered, suffered a stroke of paralysis last last May, but it was thought then that he would recover from the effects of the same. In June, however, he had another stroke, and even then hopes were entertained by his friends that he might get well. He has lingered along since that time in about the same condition until last week when he began to grow worse and death came to him Wednesday night. Mr. Gant was an honorable, upright man and a good citizen, and his death at so early an age is to be deplored. The highest tribute we can pay to his memory—and no higher one pan be paid to any one —is that he was an honest man. Peace to his ashes.