Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1908 — THE GRIM REAPER’S VISITS. [ARTICLE]

THE GRIM REAPER’S VISITS.

Three Answer the Call of the Death Angel. Franklin Chambers Moqre, son of William E. and Dianah Evans Moore, was born June 30, 1847, in Randolph county, Ind., and departed this life on Oct. 18, 1908, aged 60 years, 3 months and 18 days, at his home in Indianapolis. The immediate cause of his death was paralysis. In September, 1853, he came with his parents to Jasper county, where they settled in Hanging Grove tp. Here on the farm he grew up to manhood. He had all of the advantages of a common school education, which were very meager at that time. At the age of 20 he went to the university of Valparaiso two terms and then he engaged in teaching for a short time. On Oct. 5, 1868, he was united in marriage to Miss Cecelia Brown, daughter of Hon. George H. Brown of Barkley tp. Then he engaged in farming which he followed for several years, but finally abandoned it and engaged in life insurance which he followed to the close of his life. In 1878 he moved with his family to Kansas where he remained for two years, and not being satisfied with that country moved back to Indiana. To them were born nine children, four sons and five daughters, all of whom are living except the oldest daughter, who died in infancy. April 28, 1899, his wife proceeded him to the other shore. On Sept. 15, 1904, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary Powers Harris. He was a dutiful son, a devoted and affectionate husband and a kind and indulgent father. Early in life he joined the M. E. church and was a faithful member and worker for several years.

Funeral at residence Ocf. 21, and attended by all of the immediate family, except one daughter, who was absent on account of sickness. His father, one brother and one sister also were present. He leaves a wife, eight children, four grand-children, two brothers, four sisters and a father and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Interment at Crownhill cemetery. xx

—oi— MRS. BARBARA MEYER. Barbara Scneckenberger was born in the village of Oberbalding, Province of Baden, Germany, In 1827, and died in Rensselaer, Oct. 24, 1908, at the age of eighty-one years. She came io this country, settling at Lafayette, Ind., In 1850; was married to William Meyer, in 1855. To this union was born four children—Frank 8., Theodore, Fanny and Mary Meyer. Theodore died in infancy, Mary died at the age of six years, Fannie died in Rensselaer, in Aug. 1875; the only surviving child being Frank B. Meyer. Mrs. Meyer, was baptised and reared in the Lutheran faith, and belonged to the Reform Lutheran church at the time of her death. She witnessed the stirring times in her native land, known as the German revolution of 1848. Insurrection, riot and bloodshed was around her home, and to escape the consequences of it and to avoid being forced into the German army, her brothers escaped from the country, bringing with them their sister, then, a young woman.. A great number of her neighbors and friends left Germany about the same time, and when Mrs. Meyer and her brothers reached Lafayette, they found many of them who had already arrived there, until a substantial colony of young Germans was formed. And many of Lafayette’s most substantial German citizens were Mrs. Meyer’s friends and acquaintances. She was essentially a home woman. All of her best energies were devoted to her home and children. That one thought and aim was uppermost in her mind always. The funeral was held at 3 p. m., Sunday, from the house, Rev. J. C. Parrett of the Presbyterian church conducting the services, and interment made in Weston cemetery.

GEORGE W. PAYNE George W,. Payne died at the home of his parents in the north part of town, Saturday night at 9 o’clock. He, was nearly 33 years of age and had been sick for several years with consumption. His parents had done everything that could be done for him, even to taking him to Colorado that he might have a change of climate, but all in vain. >The funeral was held at the M. E. church Monday afternoon at 2 p. I m., and interment was made in Weston cemetery.