Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1906 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

JOHN F. GARRIOTT. John F. Garriott, son of James and Nancy Garriott, was born in Clarke county, Indiana, on the 10th of May, 1838. While qnite young his parents moved to Jackson county, this state, where he spent his early life. During this time he was twice married—first to Elizabeth Hamacher in 1861, to which union wpre born twelve children, four of whom died in infancy and eight survive him—namely, Oliver M., Emery E., Charles V., Lillie A., David H., Binnella, Albion O. and John Preston. His first wife preceded him to the far beyond many years ago. Subsequently he married Sarah M. Hudson (formerly Sarah M. Hamacher) in October, 1884. To this union no children were born. He removed to Jasper county in 1888 and settled in Union township; when be decided to leave the farm, he secured him a neat and comfortable home in the town of Parr, at which place he peacefully departed this life on the 23d day of March, 1906, at the age of 67 years, 10 months and 13 days. He left to mourn his departure, his widow, the above named children, a number of grandchildren and several brothers and other relatives. He was a faithful member of the Methodist Protestant church for many years, lived a consistent Christian life, was very much interested in work of the church, was a regular attendant to the services of the Free Baptist church at Parr when able to attend. He was a good citizen, an honest man, loved his family, appreciated his friends, and was devoted to life’s duties. He died in the triumphs of a living faith and a firm belief in the ultimate success of the church. His funeral was conducted under the ritual of the I. O. O. F. Lodge at Parr, of which he was a worthy member, assisted by the I. O. O. F. Lodge at Rensselaer, Ind The religeous services were conducted by Rev. B. F. Ferguson, pastor of the Free Baptist church at Parr, Sunday, March 25, at 9:30 a. m. Interment in Weston cemetery at Rensselaer. The Monon railroad company officials stopped trains No. 5 and 6 which made it convenient for a larger number of friends and relatives to attend. %•

CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our sincere thankq to our friends and neighbors for tbe kindness shown in the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, John F. Garriott. The Family. —o—william h. kaupke. Died, at bis home near Norman, Oklahoma, on Saturday, March 17, at 9:30 a. m., of congestion of the lungs, William H. Kaupke, son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Kaupke, formerly of Tefft, Jasper county, Indiana. The deceased was born in Cass township, Pulaski county, Indiana, on Sept. 30, 1886. In 1901 he moved with his parents to Norman, Okla., where he resided until his death. He had been in poor health for nearly a year, but had improved considerably in the last tbree months. About a week before his death he took cold which terminated in congestion of the lungs. The funeral services were held on Sunday, March 18, by Rev. Karl Mueller, pastor of tbe German Evangelical church at Norman, followed by interment at the Odd Fellows’ cemetery. The deceased leaves a father, mother, tbree brothers, two sisters and a host of friends to mourn their loss. •** —o — ROSCOE GROOM. Roscoe Groom, son of Joseph and Evaline Groom, was born in Barkley tp., Nov. 27, 1892; died March 25, 1906, at the age of 13 years, 3 months and 28 days. His mother died when he was but six years old. Since tbat time be with bis father, two brothers and one sister have made theb home with hia grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Walker. His sickness became serious about one (year ago. He has borne all his suffering without complaint, only saying he was weak, never burdening others with his ailments. He was of a happy , disposition, always choosing between right and wrong. In school he was a bright student, loved by all bis teachers; he in return to them was tender and kind, never faultfinding. Although sickness deprived him of many of bis schoo days, yat he was never the one that fell low in class grades. He was loved by all that knew him. May there be many more lives like this little one. In his last sickness he was a great sufferer

but all was borne without a murmur. “This memory brightens o’er tbe past, A* when tbe sun concealed Behind some cloud tbat near u* hang: Shines on a distant field.” The funeral was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Walker, Monday, March 26, conducted by the Rev. Brady. The funeral attendance was very large and tbe floral offering many. He leaves a father, two brothers, John and one sister, Gladys, and many near relatives. Tbe pall-bearers were his tbree cousins, John Newcome, Roy and Walter Smith and his schoolmate. Van Norman. The burial was at the Smith cemetery by the side of iis mother. * # * CARD OF THANKS/ ’ We desire to thank our neighbors and many friends for their undness shown us during the sickness and death of our little Roscoe. Joseph Groom and Children. I. D. Walker and Family.