Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1916 — Floyd Rotten Died Monday After a Fong Illness. [ARTICLE]

Floyd Rotten Died Monday After a Fong Illness.

Floyd Rotten, son of Frank Rotten, the grocer, died at a few minutes after 6 o'clock Monday morning after j an illness " of- several years, which originated from an injury to one of his knees while playing football and was aggravated later by other injuries and finally developed into tuberculosis of the bone. It had been known for quite a long time that there was no hope for the young man but he had borne up and only gave up a week or ten days ago. Floyd was born Dec. 21; 1894. and was therefore a little more than 21 years of age at the time of his death. He was a good, clean boy and his early death is a matter of general regret. He leaves a father, stepmother, a sister, one brother and one half-sister to mourn his death. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Christian church. Rev. MeDaniel conducting the services and burial made In Weston cemetery.