Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1910 — DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENTS. [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENTS.

The Goodland Herald of Saturday told of the death of three former residents of Jasper county or who were well known to many Jasper county people. They were: Percy Taylor, a former race horse man and hay buyer, who died at his home near Elgin, 111., a few days ago; Mrs. John W. Sapp, of Mecosta, Mich., and Mrs. Ephriam Messersmith. The latter used to reside in southwest Carpenter. M|rs. Sapp and husband formerly resided near Foresman, later moving to Goodland, where they lived for many years Before; moving to Nebraska and later to Michigan. Her remains were brought back to Goodland and buried there Saturday afternoon.