Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1912 — THE GRIM REAPER. [ARTICLE]

THE GRIM REAPER.

Mrs. Ira Norris and James Leatherman, Sr., Die Within a Few Hours of Each Other. Mrs. Catherine Norris, aged 57 years, died at her home on the north side Friday noon of consumption after an illness dating from last July. The funeral, conducted by Rev. J. P. Green, was held at the residence Sunday and burial made in the Osborne cemetery in Hanging Grove tp. Deceased was a native of Ohio, but had lived in this county for the last thirty .years. She leaves a husband and five children, one son and four daughters to mourn her loss. Alfl the children were in attendance at the funeral except one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Jones, who resides in Montana.

James Leather man. James Leatherman, Sr., the aged father of ex-auditor James N. Leatherman, died Friday evening at about 5:30 o’clock at his home on Him street, aged almost 90 years. He would have been 90 years old June 11. He had been in very poor health for the past year, and at times it was thought he was liable to pass away at almost any moment. He had been blind for twelve years arid practically helpless since a stroke of paralysis a year ago. He had been faithfully nursed during this time by his daughter, Miss Mary Leatherman, and hie sons, Simon of Lamar, Mo., and James N. of Rensselaer. The funeral was held Monday at 2 p. m., from the residence, conducted by Rev. Fisher of Mexico, Ind., assisted by Rev. Winn of the Christian church, and burial made in Weston cemetery. Mr. Leatherman leaves five sons and two daughters, James N. and Mary of Rensselaer; David of near Wolcott; Isaac of Pleasant Hill, Mo.; Simon of Lamar, Mo.; John of Chapman, Kan., and Mrs. H. K. Payne of Indianapolis. His wife died twelve years .ago.