Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1916 — Many Pay Last Respects to Memory of Honored Citizen. [ARTICLE]

Many Pay Last Respects to Memory of Honored Citizen.

The funeral of the late Judson H. Perkins, held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon, was attended by a large number of -friends of the deceased from over Jasper county and the following were among those from out of town in attendance: R. E. Perkins of Mishawaka, Mrs. Sarah E. Tanner of Boltin Landing, N. Y.. Dr. and Mrs. F. R. Ferkins of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. William Timmons and Everett Thoma 3 of Idaville, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brumbaeh of Monon, Ira J. Coe of Terre Haute, Rev a.d Mrs. O. E. Miller of Mentone and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bugan ol Blcoroington. The following obituary was read at the funeral: Judson Hervey Perkins was born near Clayton, Michigan, on the Bth day of May, 1847, and died in Chicago, 111., July 30, 1916, aged 69 years, two months and 22 days. During his childhood he, with his parents, moved to Illinois, where heresided until maturity. March 31, 1875, he was united in marriage to Ada Brumbaeh, Who preceded him in death February 19, 1909. To this union two children were born, Mrs. Jay Stockton and Ethel C. Perkins, of this city. The family also includes an adopted son, Samuel J. Perkins, also of this community. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins came to Indiana in 1882, locating on a farm near Kentland, where they resided until 1891, when they moved to the locality where they lived until death. May 20, 1915, Mr. Perkins was united in marriage to Mis. Ellen Dugan of Kenton, Ohio. His widow, his children and grandchildren, his brother, R. E. Perkins, of Mishawaka, Ind., and his sister, Mrs. Sarah E. Tanner, of Bolton Landing, X. Y., survive him. In early manhood Mr. Perkins joined the Missionary Baptisf church, of which he has been a devoted member ever since. His connection with the Rensselaer Baptist church began In 1891, when thef. family moved to this community from Kentland. It is the wish of the family that np eulogy of Mr. Perkins be spoken here. Whatever of truth or goodness his life may have expressed is—and no word can add to or subtract therefrom. With utter quiet and peace of spirit, with no fear, they leave him in the hands of God. Card of Thanks. We cannot thank all of the people personally who have shown perfect kindness to us during the past week. We deeply appreciate it all and thank each one. Mrs. Ellen M. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Jay W. Stockton, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G. Perkins, Ethel C. Perkins.