Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1911 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Peter May was born March 15, 1841, in Bavaria, Germany. He was a member of the Evangelical church, w r here he was united in mariage to Margaretha Nierstheimer Dec. 26, 1867, in Hesse, Germany. From there they came to Blomington, 111., where they remained for several years, then moved on a farm in Ford county, 111., where they resided until six years ago, when they.moved to Rensselaer, Ind., where the resided until he passed away, Jan. 19, 1911, at six minutes till 10 o’clock, in the presence of his entire family. The Great Father prepared a home for him in that better land from which human power could not save him. A general breakdown on of his age and industrous life to the last was the cause Of his being called away from those who loved him. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Clarke Sugday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the family residence in the east part of town, on Milton street, and the remains laid to rest in Weston cemetery, where the dear one will be remembered by all those who knew him. A truer and more honest friend could not be, and as a husband and father he was respected and loved. To this union were born eleven children, eight of whom are living, six girls and two boys. His beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bond, Mrs. Helen Pursley, Mrs. Margaretha Karsten, Mrs. Anna Wenner and Adolphus May, all of Rensselaer, Peter May of Gibson City, 111., Mrs. Rosa Nasers of Sibly, lowa, Mrs. Sadalia Jacox of Britton, So. Dak., nineteen grand children and one sister ia Bavaria, Germany, are left to mourn his departure. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Nierstheimer of Pekin, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nierstheimer and Mr and Mrs. Philip Nierstheimer of Bloomington, 111., brothers-in-law of the deceased, were present at the funeral. Those we love must also part To that great land beyond, Where we rest forever in peace. * ■ XX. .