Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1917 — DIED WHILE SITTING IN CHAIR [ARTICLE]

DIED WHILE SITTING IN CHAIR

Mrs. Nathan Hancock of near Monon, a steter of Albert Witham of this city and J. M. Witham of Parr, died very suddenly at 10:30 Tuesday night from an affection of the heart. Mrs. Hancock was 60 years old, and for several years had suffered from rheumatism. Tuesday night she was in apparently as good health as usual and was sitting in a chair while her daughter was unlacing her shoes preparatory to retiring when the end came. Funeral services were hpld at Monon Thursday afternoon.