Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1918 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

Mrs, Joseph Francis. The following obituary was read at the funeral of Mrs. Joseph Francis*. Again we are called together in a service that is sacred. Our farewells have been said. Our eyes are wet with tears, but we look above for strength, for from Jesus our Lord comes our help in time of need and sorrow. Mrs. Minerva Hall Francis was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, August 12, 1843, and died at her home in: Rensselaer May 2, 1918, and was seventy-four years, eight months and twenty days of age at the time of her death. On August 23, 1860, she was married to Joseph Francis, and with her husband moved from Ohio to Illinois in 1881. They continued their residence in Illinois until in 1900, when they moved to Indiana. To this union fifteen children were born, nine of whom are living, five sons, William of Oakwood, Illinois; Jesse of Fithian, Ill.; John of Ogden, Ill.; Allie and Joseph of Renselaer; and four daughters, Mrs. Hola Scott of Fithian; Mrs. Libbie Black of Lamoville, Iowa; Mrs. Mary Vest and Mrs. Belle Wuerthner of Rensselaer. Deceased was a member of the United Brethren church for many years. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. I. H, Ade, pastor of the United Brethren church of Mt. Ayr, on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the late residence, and burial made in Weston cemetery.