Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1918 — HAD BEEN ILL FOR SOME TIME [ARTICLE]

HAD BEEN ILL FOR SOME TIME

After suffering for nine months from various diseases, Ben H. Smith, a well-known resident of this city, who resided at 1608 North Shabbona street, passed away Saturday at the hospital. The deceased was born in Jeffersonville county, Ohio, forty-six years ago. ’in 1894 he was united in marto Lida Slaughter of Jasper county, Indiana, who still survives him. The Smiths came to this state four years ago and settled on a farm near Streator, which they operated for a year or two. They then moved into Streator and took up their residence on North Shabbona street, where nine months ago Mr. Smith was taken sreiously ill. Since then he has had no respite from his continual sufferings. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock (from the Christian church. Burial in Riverview cemetery. Rev. H. F. Phillipi had charge of the services. —lndependent-Times, Streator, 111.