Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1910 — MRS. ALICE HURLEY. [ARTICLE]

MRS. ALICE HURLEY.

Mrs. Alice Hurley, daughter of James and Salvina Snyder, was born in Jasper county, Indiana, August 12, 1883, died at her home in Rensselaer, Indiana, August 23, 1910, aged twentyseven years and eleven days. She was united by the holy bonds of matrimony to James 11. Hurley, January 20, 1900. To this union five children were born, four boys and one girl. One of the boys has, by death, preceded- his mother to the Spirit World. ' About four years ago the family moved to Rensselaer, and have made their home here ever since. Mrs. Hurley was taken sick nearly a year and a half ago, slowly sinking, and was bedfast for nearly four months. She retained consciousness to the vpry last, and was always hopeful of recovery. About five weeks ago she professed conversion to Jesus Christ and united with the Methodist church. She seemed to enjoy her new found hope and religious experience very ithiqli, often asking her friends to read the .Bible to 'her and pray with her. A few minutes before she breathed her last she asked those at her bedside to jpray for her, and her spirit took its flight while her sister-in-law was engaged in prayer, the prayer and the freed spirit going up to God together. She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, three sons, Vernie, Curtis and Alvin, one daughter Hazel, her mother, four brothers and four sisters, together with many relatives and friends. The funeral services were held at the Aix church, Thursday at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. J. P. Green, pastor of the Rensselaer Baptist church.