Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1912 — JOHN ANDRUS DIES. [ARTICLE]

JOHN ANDRUS DIES.

Mell Known Young Farmer A Victim of Appendicitis. * John Andrus a well known and most highly respected farmer residing two miles northwest of town, mention of whose probable fatal illness was made in the last issue of The Democrat, died at his home at 6:15 p. m., Friday, and the funeral was held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon from the Christian church, Rev. C. L. Harper conducting the services. Burial in Weston cemetery. Mr. Andrews was born in Mjchiof stomach trouble for some time, but had been confined to the house only a few days. It was found that he was suffering from appendicitis, and a specialist from Chicago was brought here Thursday night, but it was decided that he could not live through an operation, and that there was absolutely no hope of saving his life.

Mr. Hammond was born in Michigan, August 2, 1864, but with his parents had lived for many years in Jasper county. His father died a few years ago, and after his death he continued to live on the farm with his aged mother. In June,l9l2, he was married to Miss Clara Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M, Parker of Repsselaer, who with the mother, one brother, J. G. Andrus, Shelby, Mich., and one sister, Mrs. Parker Overton of Hammond, are left to mourn his loss. He was a man who was well liked, honest and straight-forward in all his dealings, and his death came as a great shock to his many friends. Mrs. Ovetton was at his bedside when death came, but the brother did not arrive until Saturday noon.