Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1905 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Mattie A. Sayler whs born on July 29, 1861, three miles west of Rensselaer. She was married to Randolph Wright, Dec. 21, 1896. She died of consumption, June 25, 1905, aged 43 years, 10 months, 26 days. At the age of 16 she united with the M. E. church and lived a faithful consistent Christian life. For some time past she has been fully reconciled to divine providence, and ready for her Savoir’s will to be done. Of her immediate relatives, there have already been called on before to the eternal world, her father, Mr. Henry Sayler, about three years ago; her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Sayler, about 9 years ago; also three sisters, one brother, and half brother. There are living, beside her husband, two brothers, Benjamin L. Sayler at Rensselaer, and Joseph H. Sayler, near Rensselaer. A half brother, W. H. Sayler, a Baptist minister in South Dakota, and one sister, Mrs Jeff Smith, west of Rensselaer. Of her husband’s family there has been called hence,bis first wife, who died Dec. 15,1894, and three infant children. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, June 27," 1905, by Rev. Kendig of Rennsselaer, assisted by Rev. O’Brien, pastor at Mt. Ayr, Rev. F. N. Wright of Woodland, 111. A large concourse of people attended the funeral, indicating something of the high esteem she was held by those who knew her. The music at the funeral was funished by a part of the choir from Rensselaer. Interment was made at the North Star cemetery, west of Mt. Ayr. Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. D. Wright, Homer, HL; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. Wright, Chicago; Parker Baldwin, Morrocco, and Rev. F. N. Wright, Woodland, 111. Valpo Messenger: DeMotte claims to have a pole vaulter named Robert Burns with a record of fourteen feet, one inch. If Bobby can make good on this claim be is destined to become as famous as his Scotch namesake, for the world’s record in pole vaulting is only a couple of inches over twelve feet.