Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1912 — FRANCIS M. LAKIN DEAD. [ARTICLE]

FRANCIS M. LAKIN DEAD.

Well Known Resident of Jasper County Dle<l Friday Afternoon. Francis M. Lakin, aged 69 yeans, dded at 4 p. m., Friday at the home of ’his sister, Mrs. E. H. Shields, on McCoy avenue, where ho was taken when brought homo from Chicago about ten days previous. HSs ailment was Pancer of the stomach, and while he had been ailing somewhat for the past two years it was not until recently that he got down completely. He had always been a stout, rugged man, although small of stature, and had prided himself on never having had a doctor until recently. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at l o'clock, from the Christian church. Rev. W. Q. Winn, conducting the services, and interment made in Weston cemetery. . Mr. Lakin had liyod in Jasper county for many years and was well known in Rensselaer and the northern part of the 'county. He was a good and industrious citizen, had raked a large family and by hard work and economy had accumulated $ comfortable competency, lie Had recently had a sale,, rented his farm and expected to move to town to take things easy the remainder of his days, but man proI>oses and God disposes, and such was not to be. He leaves a wife and thirteen children, two children having preceded him to the other shore. Those remaining are: Ltr. Austin N. Lakin, State Line, Ind.; Miss Rhoda Lakin, who lived with her pa/rents; Mm MoMie Alter, wife of Amos Alter, of Union tP-: J>ora Lakin of Chicago; Chas., John, Ed, Don and Homer of Union tp.; Mrs. Grace Shlndelar of Chicago; Mrs. John Shide of Remington; Mrs. Shelby Comer of Union tp.; Fleet Lakin of Chicago. All the children were present at thie funeral and most of them at his bedside when the end came.