Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1914 — Death of Old Resident of Gillam Township. [ARTICLE]

Death of Old Resident of Gillam Township.

John Tillett, an old and highly respected resident of Gillam tp., I who suffered a stroke of paralysis about a year ago and has been failing slowly since, died at Ila. m.,1 Monday at the home of his son, j Frank, with whom he has been, making his home for the past six months, having lived on the old Tillett homestead with his daughter, Mrs. P. T. Robinson, much of the Mme prior to going to live with his son.. The funeral services were held at 1 p. m., Wednesday afternoon at the late residence of deceased and burial was made in the Brown cemetery in Barkley. Seven children are left to mourn his loss; Mrs. Thos. Randle, Hope, Kan.; Frank Tillett, Mrs. P. T. Robinson. Gillam tp.; Mrs. Mary Parker, Francesville; Dr. Jesse Tillett, Montana; James Tillett, Peru, and Mrs. S. T. Freeman, also of Gillam tp. Mr. Tillett, whose age was 88 '■'ears, 2 months and 25 days, cam? to Jasper county frotn Peru, where he has two brothers and many other relatives.

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