Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1917 — ORPHEUS C. HALSTEAD DEAD [ARTICLE]

ORPHEUS C. HALSTEAD DEAD

Former Resident of This County Passed Away in Wyoming. Word was received here z Saturday afternoon of the death of Orjjheus C. Halstead at Worland, Wyoming. The- cause of death was spotted fever, which Mr. Halstead contracted while helping to care for his brother Sanford, who was first afflicted with the same disOrpheus Halstead was horn November 6, 18 58, in Newton township and was a resident of this county practically all of his life. He was well and favorably known and the news of his death was received with sorrow by his large circle of friends. On January 28, 1891, he was united in marriage to Laura C. Yeoman, and to this union one son, Roscoe Vernon, was born. The son left here last week for his father’s bedside but did not arrive in time to see his father alive. Mrs. Halsfead died January 30, 1910, and since then he had spent, much of his time in Wyoming. For the past two years he had been there permanently, returning here last October and shipping his farming tools there for use this year. The body arrived here yesterday afternoon on -the 1:57 train, and the funeral will be held at the Church of God at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon. Elder C. J. Lindsay of Oregon, Illinois, will” preach the sermon. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery.