Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1915 — Obituary of Mrs. Ernest Cockrell. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mrs. Ernest Cockrell.

Mrs. Emma L. Cockrell, second child of Henry and Sarah A. Mackey, was born in Delphi August 19, 1 872, died in Logansport, Ind., Nov. 28, 1915, aged 4 3 years, 3 months and 9 days, in 1 885 she came with her parents to Rensselaer, where she has resided ever since. On the 26th of October, 1904, she was married to Ernest E. CockreltMnd to this union were born three children, only one of which survives her. In the year 1 896 she was converted and united with the Christian church, of Which she remained a member until death claimed her as his own. The illness that caused her death began about eight months ago. She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, one. child, Zelina, 7 years old, her mother, two brothers and many other relatives and friends The funeral service was conducted by Rev, J. P. Green at the home of Airs, Cockrell's mother, Mrs. Tvlackey, at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday last and burial made in Weston cemetery