Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1909 — OBITUARY OF G. W. ANDRUS- [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY OF G. W. ANDRUS-

George W. Andrus, the fourth child" of a family of ten children, was born to Samuel and Eliza Andrus July 8, 1833, in Steuben county, New York, and died Nov. 5, 1909, aged 76 years, 3 months and 27 days. When five years of age with his parents he moved to Saline, Washtenaw county, Mlbh. On March 17, 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Hortencla S. Gooding of York, Mich. To this union three children were born—Jerome G. of Shelby, Mich.; John S., of Rensselaer; and Nancy ,M. Overton, of Hammond, Ind. In the year 1880, May 9, Mr, Andrus and family moved to Jasper county, Ind-, and located in Walker township. They have resided in this county since that time. In the spring of 1860, when 25 years of age, he confessed faith in Christ and united with the Baptist church in York, Mich. Mr. Andrus was an indrustrious man, honest and upright in all his business transactions, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a carpenter by trade and with his two sons built some of the best buildings in Rens-

selaer and many farm residences and the better class of barns in this section of the county, and was known as one of the best workmen in this section of the state. Of late years he had confined himself almost wholly to his farm. He had been in failing health for* six months, and for the last two months had been confined to his home. But during all his sickness he had shown a Christian fortitude, and was patient and uncomplainingThe end came gradual and pecefuk The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the M. E. church, Rev. Harper conducting the services, and the remains were followed to their last resting place in Weston cemetery by a large number of neighbors and friends. He leaves a wife, three children, one grandchild, Hortencia J. Andrus, three brothers and three sisters — Stephen Andrus of Milan, Mich.; John Andrus of San Francisco, Cali.; Samuel Andrus of Hart, Mich.; Emily Megley of Albion, Mich.; Emma J. Shaw of Litchfield, Mich.; and Lydia E. Walker of Muskegon, Mich.—also a host of friends to mourn his departure.