Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1903 — THE GRIM REAPER. [ARTICLE]

THE GRIM REAPER.

Mrs. John C. Hodshire died suddenly at her home on the east side Monday at about 11 o’clock, of puerperal hemorrhage, aged 35 years, 9 months and 21 days. Deceased had fallen down stairs on Thursday of last week, and, on Monday morning gave premature birth to a still born babe.< Her maiden name was Leathe Ellen Marion, and she was married to John C. Hodshire, Oct. 4, 1885. Nine children were born from this union, six of which with the husband survive her. The youngest child is but ten months old. The funeral was held from the M. E. church, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. C. D. Royce conducting the services; interment in western cemetery. ’ Wm. H. Stevenson died at his home on the corner Franklin and Elm streets, Tuesday morning, after a brief illness from enlargmentofthe heart, aged about 61 years. Deceased was a native of Ohio, and served through the civil war in Co. K. 48th Indiana. He was married Dec. 20, 1868, to Miss Rebecca Payne, who with four children—Mrs Wm. Frey, Miss Jessie Stevenson and Roy and Clarence Stevenson—survive him. The funeral was held Thursday, from the M. E. church, Rev. La Bounty of Rose Bud M. P. church, conducting the services. Interment was made in Weston cemetery, the burial services being in charge of the GAR. - • • Are you getting some of the plums at the great clearance sale at the Chicago Bargain Store? g