Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1915 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

Mrs. Ruth A. Phillips. Mrs. Ruth A. Phillips, oldest daughter of Daniel and Rebecca Hale Grant, was born in Rush county, Ind., June 24, 182 S, and fell asleep at- 10 a. m., .May 10, 1915, aged 86 years, 10 months and 16 days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. R. Rishling, Rensselaer, Ind., with whom she resided. When quite small she removed with her parents to Wabash county, and March 25, 1850, to Jasper county, where *she has since resided. Sept. 26, 1854, she was married to Fleming Phillips, whose decease occurred 20 years ago, and to them were born two children, Mrs. Rishling and George, who died two years ago. Besides her daughter there sur vive her one sister, Mrs. Norman Warner, and two brothers, Alton and Shelby Grant, all of Rensselaer, also three grandchildren, one great grandchild and numerous relatives. Fourteen years ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis, but was not wholly disabled by it until five years ago she fell and broke a hip from which injury she has been confined to her bed to the last, being tenderly and faithfully cared for by her daughter. She bore her affliction patiently, and her chief cause of dissatisfaction in it seemed to be that she must be a care to anyone. When 18 years old, she became a member of the Christian church, and 20 years ago was united to the Church of God at Rensselaer, and continued in faith and hope to the end. "The memory of the just is blessed.” Funeral services were held at the home in Rensselaer, at 10 a. m.. May 12, by J. W. Williams, and was buried beside her husband in Osborne cemetery in Hanging Grove township.—J, w. WILLIAMS.