Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1912 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Mrs. D. T. Halstead was born in Clark county, Indiana, January 4, 1827. Her maiden name was Patience Reed Carr. She was married to Stephen R. Sharpe in 1843, and to this union were born four children—Frank 8., of Saw Francisco. Cai.; Charles S., of South Africa,; Emma C. A. Cox of Latayette, Ind, and Mary E„ now deceased. She was married the second :ime to I). T. Halstead! of Rensselaer, Indiana, Nov. 3rd, 11(80; died at Rensselaer, Nov. 22nd, at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 18 days. She bad been ailing for some time, owing to advancing age. In her last illness she was confined to her bed but one week, She fell asleep quietly and peacefully in a full assurance of a glorious resurrection.

At about 16 years of age she united with the Christian church but i about the <year 1845 she became a member of the Church of God and has ever since lived iw that faith, strongly defending its teachings. Thus Bro. Halstead is left alone, but we know that he has comfort la the truth of the gospel to which we commend him. The line of discourse followed was suggested from a number of texts which Bister Halstead bad selected for the <<ct>sion some time »;e -«rc b»:r dea'h. The texts were designed to show that man is whOiiy mortal and that death is a state of unconsciousness and must continue so until the Lord comes, when He will break asunder the ties that bind us to death.

S. J. LINDSAY.