Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 January 1918 — FOUND DEAD SITTING IN CHAIR [ARTICLE]

FOUND DEAD SITTING IN CHAIR

Sherman Cooper Died of Heart Trouble Near Demotte, Deputy Coroner Leo Worland was called to Demotte Monday evening to investigate the death and take charge of the remains of Sherman Cooper, a bachelor son of Harrisin Cooper, deceased, who lived al >ne one-half mile north of Demotte. The body was /found about 6 o’clock Monday evening by neighbors who had seen no stir about the place, and was sitting in a chair beside the stove, frozen stiff. It was the opinion of .Mr. Worland that death had resulted three or four days previously and that it was caused from heart trouble. Deceased was aged 53 years and was a veteran of the Spanish-Amer-ican war. He leaves two brothers residing near Demotte and one brother in Michigan. He also leaves five sisters, thrge of whom reside in the north part of the county and two in Chicago. The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the M. E. church in Demotte and burial made in the Demotte cemetery.