Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1915 — Former Resident Dies at Chicago Heights. [ARTICLE]

Former Resident Dies at Chicago Heights.

Peter Minicus, a former resident of Rensselaer, died at the home of his son, George, in Chicago Heights, Hl., Sunday morning at 2 o’clock. The remains were brought here yesterday forenoon and the funeral held at St. Augustine’s Catholic church, burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery south of town. Mr. Minicus was a native of Germany, but had lived the greater part of his life in America, having come to this country 63 years ago. He lived at Lafayette for some time, moving to Jasper county in 1872. He went to Chicago Heights, where two of his sons are located, some 18 years ago. Mr. Minicus was 93 years of age on Feb. 15 last. He leaves six children, Mrs. John Kohler of Rensse* laer; John Minicus of Low Gap, Ark.; Mrs. John Halliday of Dowagiac, Mihc.; Frank and George Minicus of Chicago Heights, and Andrew Minicus of Monon. He visited here last summer with his daughter, Mrs. John Kohler, at the west side of town, in fact spent the summer with her. He was well known to many of the old citizens | of Rensselaer.