Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1917 — BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL [ARTICLE]

BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

James Meyers Dies After Short Illness at Gary. * Rensselaer relatives and friends of the Frank B. family of Gary were greatly shocked Monday afternoon when they received word that Mr. Meyer's youngest son, James; had died 'n a hospital there at 1 o'clock that afternocn from pneumonia. His illness was verv brief. He was taken to the hospital Saturday and his death followed as above stated. The body was brought to Rensselaer on the 7:30 train Monday evening and taken to the home of his uncle, Arthur H. Hopkins, on Front street, and the funeral services, conducted by Rev. J. B. Fleming of the Presbyterian church, will be held from the house at 10 o’clock this morning and burial made in Weeton. cemetery beside his mother, who died a few years ago.

"Jim” was born and raised in Rensselaer and resided here with his parents until they moved to Gary a few years ago. He was 33 years old August 17 last, and is survived by his father, one brother, Lawson Meyer, also of Gary, and one sister, Mrs[ Thena Thompson of Winamac. James had never married. His illness was of only about three days duration.