Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1917 — ANGEL OF DEATH IN FOUR HOMES [ARTICLE]

ANGEL OF DEATH IN FOUR HOMES

Sadness Follows In Wake of the Grim Reaper. OLD AND YOUNG ARE TAKEN Four Deaths in Twenty-four Hours Casts a Pall of Sadness Over the Entire Community. The death angel visited four homes in Rensselaer and adjacent country Saturday evening and Sunday and bereft four family circles of both old and young leaving the community stunned and shocked on every hand. MRS. ALLIE FRANCIS Mrs. Grace Grant Francis, wife of Allie Francis, passed away Sunday evening at her home in Newton township from paralysis, after more than six years of suffering from this dreaded ailment. Mrs. Francis was first stricken on her wedding day, six years ago last April, but for some time she showed many signs of improvement and her large circle of friends were hopeful that she would eventually completely recover. But less than two years later she suffered a second stroke, since which she had been practically helpless. The third stroke came Monday evening of last week, and she gradually declined, and Sunday evening as the sun was sinking behind the western horizon she closed her eyes in eternal sleep in the same home where she first saw the light of day, January 28, 1879. Besides her husband she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Leila Zeigler and Miss Nellie Grant, end one brother, Edward Grant. Funeral services were held at the late home at 4:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. Lindsay of OregonIllinois, preaching the sermon, and burial was made in Weston cemetery. MRS. JAMES HEMPHILL Mrs. James Hemphill, who had suffered for several years from cancer, passed away at the family home in this city Sunday evening. Her long suffering was borne with patience and fortitude and even when it was apparent to those near and dear to her that death was

certain to come soon, she kept a cheerful and happy countenance. She is survived by her husband and three little daughters, besides her father, Charles L. Crisler, and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at the Christian church at 10 o'clock yesterday, Rev. Asa McDaniel preaching the sermon, and interment in Weston cemetery. DAVID WINSLOW David Winslow, a citizen of Fair Oaks for many years and well known throughout this part of Jasper county, died very suddenly Saturday evening at the home of his son, Joseph Winslow, with whom he resided. • Mr, Winslow " had been enjoying his usual health up to the hour of his death, which came upon him without warning while he was walking about the yard. He was twice married, both wives pieceding him to the grave. He is survived by three children, the son above mentioned and two daughters, Mrs. Oliver Brouhard of Shelby and Mrs. Charles Barker of Fair Oaks. Mr. Winslow" -was an -extremely' large man, weighing about ■> l ~ pounds, •- and it was necessary to secure a special casket for him. This was perhaps the largest casket ever coming to this city, it measuring six feet six inches long and thirty- inches wide. Funeral services were held at Fair Oaks at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon and burial was made in the Fair Oaks cemetery. DAVID ALTER Little David Alter, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. David Alter ot Union township, died at the hospital at 8 o’clock Sunday evening. The little fellow was first sick with diphtheria and later suffered from complications, which were too severe for the frail body to withstand. David would have been 8 years old next December, and was a bright boy and a joy to those about him. Funeral services will be held at the Rosebud church at 10:30 o’clock this morning, and burial will be made in Weston cemetery.