Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1917 — DEATH TAKES AGED MOTHER [ARTICLE]

DEATH TAKES AGED MOTHER

Mrs. William Bull Died Monday at Ripe Old Age. Mrs. William Bull, one of "the older residents of Rensselaer, died at 2 o’clock Monday, morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Smith Newell. Mrs. Bull had been an invalid for a number of years, and because of her advanced age death was not unexpected. She would have been 89 years old next April. , Funeral services will be held at the Barkley M. E. church *at 10 o’clock today. Rev. C. L. Harper of Kentland will preach the funeral sermon, and .will be assisted" by Rev. E. W, Strecker. Elvira E. Shields was born in Ohio April 13, TS2B, and came to Jasper county when about 17 years old, residing here continuously since 'that time. December 17, 1 848, she was united in marriage to William Bull, who died in 1913. ~ To this union eight children were born, four of whom survive. Those living are Mrs. Smith Newell of this city, William Bull of Barkley township, John Bull of Missouri, and Mrs. Charles Carter of Silver Lake, Indiana. The children who preceded their mother in death were Mrs. Jasper Wright, Mrs. Henry Barkley, Louis and Ida Bull. Mrs. Bull was a member of the Methodist church and. an estimable lady in all ways. Besides numerous relatives she leaves to mourn a large circle of friends and neighbors.