Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1916 — WM. FRANCIS BURIED MONDAY [ARTICLE]

WM. FRANCIS BURIED MONDAY

Remains Taken to Forest, Illinois, Sunday Evening. The funeral of William Francis, mention of whose death was made in Saturday’s Democrat, was held at the Methodist church Sunday noon, Rev. C. L. (Harper preaching the sermon. The service was large-

ly attended and at the conclusion the remains were taken to Remington and thence to Forest, Illinois, the former hoffie of the deceased, where burial was made Monday. The following obituary of Mr. Francis w-as read at the funeral: ‘‘William Wilson Francis was born in Riley, Ohio, November 23, 1842, and died in Rensselaer, September 29, 1916, at the age of 74 years, l month and 2 days. He moved with his parents to Forest. Illinois, where he remained until 1890„ He was united in marriage to Jane Houseworth, March 18, 1867. To this union three children were born—Jesse E. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mrs. F. A. Turfler of Rensselaer, and Georgia 8., who died it the age of 7.

"He moved to Harvey, Illinois, in 1891, and resided there until 1897, when he moved to Rensselaer, and lived here, with the exception of two years which he spent at Idaville, the balance of his life. ‘‘He united with the M. E. church when 10 years of age and died in that faith. He leaves three brothers and one sister, two children, four grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his departure.”