Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1906 — OBITUARY, [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY,

Hoffman' Keen was born at Chillicothe, Ohio. May 6th, 1830, and died at his home near Goodland, Indiana, August 26th, 1906, aged 76 years, 3 months and 20 days. In September 1852 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Gray of Mericns, Indiana, who passed on before him. To this union were born three sons and six daughters: Mrs. William Ferri 11 of Oklahoma, Mrs. Charles Patrick of Rensselaer, Indiana, Mrs. Lillie Meredith, Mrs. William Streight, and Mrs. Lewis Spaulding, William Keen and Harvey Keen, all of Goodland; Mrs Reese Clinton of Brook, Indiana, and Nathan Keen of Remington, Indiana. All of the nine children survive him, and also one brother, Nathan; and two sisters, Mrs. Susan Simons and Mrs. Sarah Perry of Laclede, Illinois. For three or four years Mr. Keen has been in poor health and gradually fading. During last winter he had a severe attack of lagrippe, that disease so dreaded by people past middle life. From that attack he never fully recovered. About three weeks ago he was compelled by weakness to take to his bed, and grew rapidly worse until the end came at 10 o’clock Sunday morning. He was conscious until a few hours before he passed away. His last articulate words were a prayer: “O, Lord, help!” In early life our brother was converted and united with the Dunkard church, of which church he lived for several years a consistent and faithful member. He afterward withdrew Jrom the church, and never united with any other, but the general testimony is that he lived a consistent upright life. He was a true and faithful husband and a kind, loving father. For nearly forty years he lived in and near Goodland where he had many acquaintances and true friends—all of whom bear testimony to bis many excellent qualities. To his loving children who were with him and ministered with loving hands to his every want, he expressed the assurance that he had no fears of death, but a certainty of meeting again his beloved companion. We trust that ’"He whodoeth all things well,” and who is too wise to err, and too good to be unkind, has forgiven every sin and welcomed our brother to his eternal home. The funeral was held at the home at 3 o’clock p. m., Monday, the 27th. It was conducted by the pastor of the Methodist church, and was attended by a great company of friends and neighbors. * See Baughman & Williams for fire insurance. I Special grocery sale Saturday, September Bth to Saturday, September 22nd, flour all first grade, Silver Moon 95c, Leilly SI.OO, Monsoon $lO5, Gold Medal sl.lO per | bbl. Chicago Bargain Store.