Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1917 — JASPER MAKEEVER OBITUARY [ARTICLE]

JASPER MAKEEVER OBITUARY

Jasper Makeever, oldest child of Milton and Nancy Makeever, was bdrn near Rensselaer June 12*. 1847, and departed this life at his home near Mt. Ayr March 15, 1917, at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 3 days. On January 28, 1868, he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Kenton of Jasper county, to which union was born six children. After his marriage he resided on a farm in Newton township, Jasper county, until February, 1869, when he moved to the farm in Jackson township!, Newton county, where he has since resided. He was a kind, charitable man, and the ministers of the gospel were always welcome at his home. He was a member of the M. E. church for years. He leaves one brother, Francis M Makeever; his wife, who- j has been his faithful helpmate for over forty-nine years, and five children: Mrs Vance Collins of Rensselaer, Mrsi Otis Phillips of RoselaWn, Charles Emmet, Nellie, Garland and Jay Earl, 1 besides six grandchildren. His oldest child, Edna Alice, died March 21, 1903.

A bargain for some one—Secondhand canopy top Carriage, in good shape. Price O. K. —C. A. ROBERTS.