Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1907 — THE GRIM REAPER. [ARTICLE]

THE GRIM REAPER.

Miss Almira Monnett, mention of whoee critical condition was made in last week’s Democrat, died at 10:30 o’clock last Saturday without having regained conscious* ness She was about 64 years of age. Almira Monnett was born in Crawford county, Ohio, May 27, 1843, and was the youngest child of Thomas and Mary Monnett. She came to Jasper county when a child and practically all her life has been spent at or near Rensselaer. She attended DePauw University when a girl and has contributed at different times in later years to its different departments, maintaining a prize in oratory and donating to the library fund. She joined the M. E. church many years ago, which was the denomination of her parents and grand-parents. One sister, Cordelia P. Monnett, and one brother, Fletcher Monnett, both of Rensselaer, survive her. The funeral was held at 2 p. m.. Monday from Mr. Cox’s residence, where deceased had rooms. The funeral was conducted by Rev. H.,L. Kindig, and interment made in Weston cemetery. ✓ Mary’ the eight-yeastold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Benjamin, died at 5:30 a. m., Thursday after some ten days sickness from that dread disease, meningitis. The fuheral was held at 2:3(K p. m., yesterday, from the residence, Rev. H. L. Kindig conducting the services, and interment made in Weston cemetery. ( I