Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1910 — OBITUARY OF THOMAS P. JACKS. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY OF THOMAS P. JACKS.

Thomas Perry Jacks, son of Isaac and Deborah Jacks, was born in Rush county, Indiana, March 10, 1833, removeing with his parents to White county in 1840. On August 29, 1856, he vyas united in njarriage to Maria Culp, to which union were born William E„ Amanda J., and George A. Jacks. The daughter departed; this life at the age of two years and was followed the next year by the mother, Maria Jacks, who passed to her reward on March 29, 1862. On January 30, 1864, Mr. Jacks was again married, to Harriet A. Culp, to which second union were born Mary E., Clementine, Samuel M., Catharine, and Ida M., of whom Catherine departed this life at about the age of two years, and Clementine who joined her in 1892. Deceased was converted in his fiftieth year under the ministry of Kate Leebrick and united with the Methodist Episcopal , church, of which he remained an active member until his death, which occured August 24, 1910 at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 14 days. He leaves to mourn their loss two brothers, Lewis Jacks of Lee and Allen Jacks of near Lafayette, his wife, three sons, two daughters, 17 grandchildren, and 2' great-grandchildren, together With a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted from the house Friday, August 26, at 10 a. m., by Revs. E. Ml Ku one n of Barkley and D. E. Noland Of the Mt. Ayr M. E. church, and we're largely attended. Burial was I made in the Osborne cemetery. f • -V. . ■ . '■ ” :