Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1918 — BODY BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL [ARTICLE]

BODY BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

The remains of Daniel S. Pillars, the former Rensselaer old soldier who died at the soldiers’ home at Lafayette Sunday, were brought to Rensselaer Wednesday evening and taken to the Crockett cemetery for burial, Rensselaer vets acting as pall bearers, and Rev. Strecker conducting the brief ceremonies at the grave. The funeral proper was held at Frapkton, to which place the remains were taken overland from Lafayette. Mr. Pillars was born in Carroll county, Ohio, April 14, 1841, and at the time of his death was seventysix years* eleven months and fourteen days of age. Deceased was an .uncle of J. P. Hammond, Mrs. M. I. Adams and Mrs. G. L. Thornton. Those accompanying the body were the widow, of Frankton, and the son, Alfred Pillars of lowa City, lowa.