Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1911 — JOHN T. FARIS DEAD. [ARTICLE]

JOHN T. FARIS DEAD.

Well Known Citizen of Giilam Tp., Dies at Caldwell, Idaho. John T. Faris was born in Marion county, Ind., in 1835, departed this life at Caldwell, Idaho, Dec. 22, 1910, aged 75 years and 17 days. He was united in marriage to Rachel A. McCullough, March 22, 1866. To this union eight children were born, all of whom survive him except one who died in infancy. The children though separated were all with him during his last sickness. They are: McKendrjc Faris, of near Seattle, Wash.; E. E. Faris, of Wernatchee, Wash.; Mrs. Geo. Logan, Giilam tp., Jasper county, Ind.; Harvey Faris, Bosnian, Mont.; Frank Faris, Caldwell, Idaho; Mrs. Algie Kaufman, Giilam tp., Jasper county, Ind., and Earl Faris, Caldwell, Idaho. His wife, two brothers, Fleming J. and W T m. Faris of Caldwell, Idaho, and two sisters, Mrs. Geo. J. Freshour of Cedaredge, Cok>., and Mrs. Malinda Sprague of this place, also survive him.

He joined the Christian church in his early manhood and has been a consistent, Christian to the end. Mr. Faris, who has lived in Giilam tp. most of his life, was a man highly respected for his uprightness and honesty, his word was as good as bond, an excellent citizen and obliging neighbor. He was a veteran of the civil war and a member of G. L. Guild Post No. 121. As stated in this spaper several weeks ago Mr. Faris broke his leg, the fracture would not knit together'' and the enforced inactivity seemed to bring back his old ailment, bowel trouble, of which he died. The remains arrived here from Caldwell on Monday evening and were taken to the home of Charles H. Guild, where they were open to view to the public until nine o’clock Tuesday morning when they were taken to Independence church where Elder J. E. Knotts preached an excellent funeral sermon to a large number of sorrowing friends. Interment followed in the cemetery adjoining the church.-—Medaryville Advertiser.