Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1917 — JOHN. J. WENRICK OBITUARY [ARTICLE]

JOHN. J. WENRICK OBITUARY

John J. Wenrick died at the home of his daughter Catherine, southeast of Wheatfield, “at 4 p. ■m. May 26, at the age of 90 years, 10 months and 18 days. He leaves to mourn their loss six children, fourteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. He was born in Center county, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1826, and was united in marriage to Mary A. Baumgardner May 25, 1847. To this union was born nine children —James, William and Catherine, at home; Elizabeth M. Brown, deceased; John 11., deceased; Noah M. of Kouts; Rachael L., deceased; Nancy E. Cooper of Kniman; Jacob F. of North Dakota; and James W. of South Dakota. Besides these he and his companion raised one step-son, who died while serving in the civil war. Their home and hearts were always open to the cry of the orphans and the homeless, and they also raised a child from the age of six months to womanhood. They took into their home a number of other homeless children and cared for them. Deceased moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1855 and from Ohio to Indiana in 1868, where he resided until his death. He united with the Methodist church at an early age and after coming to Indiana united .with the U. B. church and lived faithful to the cause of Christ until the end came. iHe erected a family alter many years ago .which he never gave up. He was always cheerful and of a jovial disposition, a kind and loving husband and father, and had many friends. He will be greatly missed in the home and community. His wife preceded him to the great beyond in 1909. He was laid to rest in the family lot in Wheatfield cemetery May 28, 1917. Dearest father, thou hath left us, And thy loss we deeply fee!, Yet ’tis God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee When ,the days of life are o’er, And in heaven we will greet thee Where farewells are never more.