Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1917 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL r - Happenings tn the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mentios from Many Places. WIDELY KNOWN MAN IS DEAD Dr. C. E. Triplett, Sr., of Morocco Answered Last Call. Dr. C. E. Triplett, Sr., of Morocco, one of the oldest and best known physicians in northwestern Indiana, died at 3:15 Wednesday morning, bringing to a conclusion an eventful life, full of blessings and cheer to those about him. Death followed an Illness of several weeks, brought on chiefly by the infirmities of old age. Dr.. Triplett lacked but a few months of being 83 years old, having been born in Fleming county, Kentucky, December 13, 1834. He was left an orphan when two weeks old and was reared by his grandparents. When about 15 years of age he commenced the study of medicine under Dr. J. M. Humston, devoting three days each week to this work and the balance of t'he time he worked with the slaves in the fields to earn a livelihood. In 1856 he graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine and located in Newton county, since which time he had been identified with the history of that county in all its phases. In 1857 Dr. Triplett was united in marriage with Alice Pulver, and for more than half a century these good people worked hand in hand to relieve the sufferings of their neighbors and build up a stable community from the barren waste of the early days. In 1862 he entered the Union army as second assistant surgeon of the 8 7th Indiana Volunteers, but

his skill and ability were- soon recognized and he was promoted to first assistant surgeon. Later to regimental pargeon, brigadier surgeon and .finally to division surgeon, and it was while serving thus that he endeared himself to the boys in blue, many -off the- comrades of that dhy residing in. Rensselaer at the present tame. Among these are D. H. Yeoman, W. M. Hoover. C. P. Wright. George Morgan, T. A. Crockett. WhitseO Lewis, John Q. Alter, Steihy Grant, Marsh Rhoades and C. C. Starr. • . Dr. Triplett returned to Morocco after the war and resumed the practice off medicine. Eight children were bora into their home-but only three attained their majority and bnt two survive, Dr. C. E. Triplett, Jr- and Mrs. William H. Kessler. Several foster children reared by Dr. and Mrs. ■Triptett also smiTive.’ - The wife and mother died several years ago. Dr. Triplett also engaged extensively in farm lands and raising stock, and in this he was very suCresasfinL-. -■. . , • ~w Funeral services were held at Morocco, at * o’clock yesterday wfternoon. - and It was one of the largest funerals ever held in this section off the state. Burial was made in the Morocco cemetery.