Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1916 — Fortner Resident of Kankakee Township Dead. [ARTICLE]

Fortner Resident of Kankakee Township Dead.

Mrs. Eliza A. Hixon, an old and respected resident of Fowler, passed away at the home of her daughter* Mrs. Frank Cones, Monday night. Her death is attributed to heart failure and up to within a few minutes of her death, she was in her usual health except for a slight cold, which she contracted about two weeks ago. Monday she ate a hearty supper and during the meal, remarked that she felt better than she had for .“ome time and retirmi for the night in the best of spirit £ Shortly after 11 o'clock she was taken violently ill and a physician was summoned but death called her to her reward at midnight

Mrs. Eliza A. Hixon, daughter of Jacob and Emetine Sherry, was born March 14, ISlo, in Warren county. Ind., where she grew to womanhood and was married to Joseph A. Hixon November fi, 1859. They farmed in M'arren county until lkfi.3 when they moved to Turkey Foot Grove in Benton county. ’• y lived in Benton county until ’ ->OS when they moved to near Wheatfield. Jasper Co., Ind . where Mr. Hixon was stricken with paralysis May 30. T 914, from which he died November 23 the same year. Since his death Mrs. Hixon has made her home with her daughters, Mrs. F. G. Barnard and Mrs. F. E. Cones. She united with the' M. E. church in early life and remained a devoted member. She leaves two daughters. Mrs. Frank Cones of this place and Mrs: Guy Barnard of Loehiel. The funeral services were held at. the Cones residence on Fifth street at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon, burial was made in the Fowler cemetery.— Benton Review.