Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1906 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

John G. Bisher was born July 14,1855 v in Gillam township, died December 17,1906, at 1:40 a. m., laged 51 years, 5 months and 3 days. Deceased had lived all bis life in Gillam township, was married to Miss Laura Baker a number of years ago and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was also a member of Monong Lodge No. 208 P. & A. M. of Franoesville, and of Medaryville Lodge No. 616 I. O. O. F. He leaves to mourn his loss e widow, mother, brother, sister and two nepbewß, to whom be had taken the place of a father for the past five or six years. The funeral took place last Tuesday afternoon from the Independ enoe church in Gillam tp„ Rev. Ballard officiating. After the church services the remains were given in charge of his lodge brethren and were consigned to mother earth under the imposing Masonic ritual and were exemplified by the Medaryvillle Masonic lodge. Mr. .Bisher leaves many warm friends who deeply deplore his somewhat sudden and unexpected death and it is these we join in expressing onr heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family in their loss. —Medaryville Advertiser.