Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1912 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Francis Marion Timmons was born Oct. 29, 185 8, in Jasper county, Ind., and died at Ms hopie in Little River, Kan., Jan. 29, 1912, aged 53 years and 3 months. He was married to Alice A. Lamson March 25, 18 79. Seven children were born to tlhlis un'iibn: two, Iva May and Jcfhn E., died in infancy; five survive him, three sons and two daughters-—Omar J. 'ofi Alamosa, Colo., Elmer C., Thomas Marion, Mattie I. and Leia A., of Little River, Kan. Besides his immediate family (he leaves an aged mother who was witli him at the last, one brother, Morris W., of Kankakee, I'll., and one sister, Laura J. Harris, of Rensselaer, Ind. He moved to Kansas with ,his family Feb. 23, 1882, and located on a farm south of Little River where lhe resided until six years ago when he moved to Little River and engaged in the bankfling business. being cashier of the LlttSto River State Bank. Previous to this time 'he was trustee of Union tp. six years, and held other trustly positions. He was converted ten years ago in a revival meeting in the Little River Methodist Episcopal church anid held under the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Crouch, assisted by Rev. A. W. Hetricks,, and liminriediately took ihis place as a stalwart defender of the Church Of Christ, and his last words were for her Success. He died in full! assurance of sins forgiven. He was beloved by all who knew him. Truly, he rests from his labors and his works do follow him. He was a member in high standing of the. Masonic 32d degree order, the Knights of Pythias, ) the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modem Woodmen of America, the Rebekah and Eastern Star orders, the Fraterha'l “22” Club, and Methodist Brotherhood, all of which pay high tribute to his memory, and the members attended his fun*era! in a body.

- The " funeral services were conducted from the M. E. church at 2 o'clock Wednesday, Jan. 31, by the pastor, Rev. F. L. Rutledge, and the remains were laid to rest in the Bean cemetery. The'above obituary is taken from the Little River (Kan.,*) Monitor. Mr. Timmons will be remembered by many of the older residents of Rensselaer and Jasper county.