Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1904 — WASHINGTON SCOTT DEAD. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON SCOTT DEAD.

Washington Scott, father of the Scott boys, died at his home in this city at 3:15 a. m., yesterday. He had been in very poor health for a number of years. He was aged 68 years, 8 months and 2 days. The funeral will be held to-day from the residence at 1 p. m., and burial at the Crockett cemetery, southeast of town. The burial will be in charge of the Masons and G. A. R., Post, of which orders deceased was an honored member. The wife of Elmer Babcock died at their home near Purcell, Indian Territory, the first of the week, from diptheria. Owing to the nature of the disease the burial was made there. Mrs. Babcock was formerly Miss Hattie Fairchild of Demotte, and her mother still resides there. She was married to Elmer Babcock August 25, 1900, and was about 27 years of age at her death. She leaves two small children. James A. Powell, an old resident of Newton tp., died at his home six miles west of town quite suddenly at about 11 a. m., Monday, aged 66 years. Deceased leaves a wife, two sons, four daughters, to-wit: Fred V. Powell of near Monon, Arthur Powell of near Roselawn, Mrs. Lettie Clifton of near Fair Oaks, Mrs. W. B. Yeoman of Newton tp., and Mrs. Allie Potts, a widow, and Miss Emma Powell, both of the latter living at home. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at No. 6 6choolhouse in Newton tp., and burial was made in the Powell cemetery. Mrs. Theodore Smith died at her home near Otterbein, Benton county, on Thursday night of last week. The remains were brought here for burial and the funeral was held Saturday from the residence of Hiram Day, Mr. Smith’s brother-in-law. Rev. J. M. Elam conducting the services. Interwas made in Weston cemetery. Deceased was about 38 years of age and leaves a husband and four children. With her husband she previously lived in Rensselaer and also near Blackford. They moved to Benton county some three years ago. She died from stomach trouble, after only about a week’s sickness.