Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1911 — DEATH OF EIGHT-MONTHS OLD BABY. [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF EIGHT-MONTHS OLD BABY.

The eight-months-old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ross of Hanging Grove tp., who had been sick nearly two weeks, died Monday, March 20, the cause of her death was erysipelas. The funeral services were held at the house W ednesday at 1:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. O. B. Rippitoe of Francesville. Interment was made in Osborne cemetery. A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral, some from quite a distance, several coming from their former neighborhod near Francesville. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The following obituary’ was read: “Mabel Irene Ross was born July 16, 1910, and died March 20, 1911, aged 8 months and 4 days. Besides her devoted parents, Joshua and Hattie Ross, she leaves three sisters and two brothers to mourn her untimely departure; also a large number of other relatives and friends. She was of a very sweet disposition and will be greatly missed, not only by the family, but all* who knew her.” xx