Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1909 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

OBITUARY. William Labln Bringle, the fifth child of a family of eleven children of Lawrence and Anna Catherine Bringle, was born In North Carolina, July 11, 1839; died at the home of his son, W. D. Bringle, in Jordan tp., Jan. 7, 1909, aged 69 years 5 months and 26 days. With his parents he moved to Harrison county, Ind., when four years of age. On Dec. 3, 1858, he was united* in marriage with Sarah Floch, to which union 'seven children were born, two dying in infancy. With his family he moved to Jasper county, Ind., in the spring of 1866, where he since resided until his death. Four brothers, two sisters and of his children three Sons—W. D. Bringle and A. M. Bringle of Jasper county, J. V. Bringle of Summit, So. Dak., and two daughters,-Mary E. Moffltt of Jasper county, ana E. Myrtle Yeoman of Hibbard,'- Ind., survive him, his wife having died Sept. 18, 1905. This is one of the oldest residents and most highly esteemed citizens of the county succumbed to the monster Death. Now resting in undisturbed and unconscious repose—until He that took the “Keys of Death” shall call him forth to life again. The funeral services were held at the home of his son W. D. Bringle, conducted by Elder D. T. Halstead, on Saturday, at 10 a. m., Jan. 9, where lamenting neighbors and friends as well as relatives were gathered In large concourse, attesting their sympathy and sorrow In the loss of one so noble and kind, of undimmed record of Justice and true principles In his dealings with men. A commendable example to all. He was interred in the Strong cemetery in Newton county where many unable to attend the funeral were gathered to look on his face for the last time in this life. xx