Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1915 — Mrs. W. R. Bull Dies Following An Operation. [ARTICLE]

Mrs. W. R. Bull Dies Following An Operation.

Mrs. W. R. Bull of Barkley tp., who had been in poor health for several years and was gradually failing, was operated on by Dr. Washburn, assisted by Drs. English and Kresler, last Friday, but a gall bladder tumor was found and her chances for recovery were thought to be very slight. The operation was performed as a last resort, but was without avail. She died at 1:40 o’clock Sunday morning. Miriam English Bull was born in Champaign county, Ohio, Nov. 17, 1854, and came to Indiana in 1857, where she had since resided. Her age was 63 years, 11 months and 7 days. She leaves a husband and five daughters, Mrs. Donzetta Gorham, Emily, Loraine, Pearl and Ruth Bull. She also leaves several brothers and sisters—Millard English of lowa, John and Milroy English and Mrs. Gertrude Hewitt of Canada, Mrs. Catherine Rowen and Mrs. Luther Hemphill of Rensselaer, and Mrs. A. O. Moore of Barkley tp. The funeral was held from the house yesterday at 1 p. m., conducted by Rev. J. C. Parrett of Hammond, and burial made in Weston cemetery, the services at the cemetery being conducted by Rev. t’ostill, as Rev. Parrett had to get back to Hammond, where he was ordalpeu yesterday afternoon as pastor of the First Presbyterian church of that city.