Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1904 — DEATH’S HARVEST. [ARTICLE]

DEATH’S HARVEST.

Three Rensselaer People Answer Last Summons During Past Week. C. Harris, who for several months had been confined to his home and bed, died at 1 a. m., Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H O. Harris on Division street. The funeral was held from the family residence Tuesday at 2 p. m., the services being conducted by Rev. J. C. Rhoades, of Kokomo, a former pastor of the First Babtist church of this city,Y The burial services were conducted by Rensselaer lodge, No. 82, K, of P., of which Mr. Harris was a member. The floral offerings were very beautiful and profuse. [Joseph C. Harris was born near Mt Ayr, Nov. 2, 1862, and was the third child of Henry O. and Margaret Harris. He was 41 years, 6 months and 13 days of age at the time of his death. With his parents he moved to Rensselaer some 16 years ago, and entered the banking business with bis father, they establishing the Rensselaer Bank, and deceased was its cashier and looked after most of its business. He was congenial, of excellent character and well liked by all. Some time ago he became engaged to Miss Jennette Needham of Dublin, Ind., at that time a teacher in the Rensselaer schools, and last summer erected a handsome residence in which they intended to reside. The wedding f was to have takeiL place about last holidays, but Joe’? health was so bad that it was postponed and he went to Hot Springs, Ark., for treatment, but without avail. His condition grew worse after his return home and for several months he had not left the house. He leaves besides his affianced wife, a father, mother, one brother and two sisters to mourn his early death. To the bereaved relatives and friends the- sympathy of the community is extended. ] MRS. A. L. BRANCH. *yM rs. A. L. Branch, whose sickness was mentioned in these columns last week, died at 3 a. Wednesday morning, after an illness of about three weeks. The immediate cause of her death Was spinal meningitis. The funeral was held at 2:30 p. m„ yesterday from the Christian church, Rev. J. W. Elam conducting the services, assisted by Rev* H- L. Ken-dig-X Mrs. Ora May Branch, beloved wife of Arthur L. Branch, and only daughter of Jacob R. and Martha J. Wilcox, was born on June 22, 1873, and passed away on the eighteenth day of May, 190,4 at the early age of thirty years, ten months, and twenty-Six days. At the age of twenty-four she was joined in marriage with Arthur L. Branch of Danville, Ind., where they resided until

1902, in the early part of which year they removed to Rensselaer. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Branch, Beatrice, aged five years and eight months, and Cophene, aged four, who are left with the father and husband to mourn their irreparable loss. Her father and mother, and brother E. J. Wilcox, of Dayton, Ky., survive her. * WILLIAM H. RHOADES. William H. Rhoades, an old resident of Rensselaer, died at his home on McCoy avenue, Wednesday at about two o’clock p. m., after a few days illness from paralysisJ Deceased was 64, 6 months aim 14 days of age. He was born in Winslow, Maine. The funeral was held at 10 a. m., yesterday from his late residence, under direction of Rensselaer Post No. 84, G. A. R. Services were by Rev. B. F. Ferguson, and interment in Weston cemetery.

y NEW BANK ORGANIZED. V The State Bank of Rensselaer was organized here Monday night. The officers are: John Eger, president, Delos Thompson, vicepresident. The cashier has not, yet been named, but it is generally understood will be James H. Chapman, assignee of the defunct McCoy bank. There was quite a strife over the leasing of the McCoy bank building and fixtures, which the new bank has rented for $175 per,month until sold, which will be very shortly. W. B. Austin and others sought to lease the building to start another bank, and the bidding for the same was quite spirited, running from SSO per month up to $175 in a few moments. The latter people will probably be bidders for the building when it is I The V hew bank expects to, be £eady for business in a couple of reeks. It is said that the following citizens are behind the enterprise: Delos Thompson, John Eger, Granville Moody, L. Strong and Warren Robinson directors; H. E. Parkison, B. F. Fendig, Thos. Robinson, Wm. Washburn, S. P. Thompson, Foltz & Spitler, J. E. Wilson, *G. A. Williams, J. J. Lawler, A. K. Yeoman, R. B. Porter, Henry Amsler, Warner Bros, and E. D. Rhoades. It will start with a capital of $25,000, which will be increased to $50,000 soon, it is announced. The organizers are well known and conservative citizens and their combined wealth will run over a million dollars.