Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1912 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

John C. Martindale was born in Warren County, Ind., near Pine Village, on December 25th, 1845. He moved to Jasper county about 33 years ago and lived fi/e years on the John Makeever farm. He then purchased the farm on which he Ikved for so many years in Newton township, northwest of Rensselaer. He moved from there to Rensselaer about five years ago, moving into the former M. L. Spitler property, which he purchased. Ror two terms he served as commissioner of Jasper county. His public and private life were above reproach and he was ono of the most esteemed men of our community. Especially had he endeared himself to the old soldiers, whom he used to entertain annually at his farm home and whom he always treated on special occasions. Each Memorial Day he would buy a box or two of good cigars and pass them around among the "boys.” He was not in the army himself, having been only 15 when the war broke out, but he was always with tlhe veterans in sympathy and one of his greatest pleasures as to try to make them happy. It is probable that no other man in the county who was not a soldier was nearer or dearer to them than John C. Martindale. ■He leaves a widow and two children, Jared B. and Nina D., both living in Rensselaer. Also , two brothers and three sisters, all living in Indiana except one brother who Is in California. The funeral as‘ held Thursday at the late residence at 2 o’clock p. m., conducted Rev. Williams of the Church of God, of Forest, Ind. Interment made in Weston cemetery. x x