Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1917 — COMMEMORATES ANNIVERSARY [ARTICLE]

COMMEMORATES ANNIVERSARY

Mrs. Robert Kepner Was Eightynine Years Old Thursday. Grandmother Kepner was eightynine years old Thursday- and the occasion was celebrated with a big family dinner at which four generations were represented. Mrs. Kepner is one of the oldest residents of Rensselaer, she and her busband, Robert Kepner, coming here forty-one years ago. Since that - time she has been a continuous resident of this city. Mr. Kepner died about fifteen years ago. Mrs. Kepner is the mother of nine children, five of whom still suryive, namely:, John Kepner of Sheldon, Illinois; Isaac Kepner, Mrs.*. John Schahlaub and Mrs. Abe Wartena of this city, and Mrs. Caroline Turner of Crown Point.