Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1918 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

John Newton Price, Sr.

John Newton Price. Sr., son of John and Louvici Price, was born near Belfontaine, Ohio, March 7, 184.5, and died at his home near Aix of Bright's disease Saturday, June 22, 1918, at about 9 a. m. He was a member of a family of twelve children, and came to Jasper county with his parents when a young boy, and has since made this county his home, his parents being some of the earliest settlers of this community. May 11, 1871, he was united in marriage to Margaret V», daughter of John and Elizabeth Barkley. To this union five children were born, two boys ajnd three girls, all of whom are living, namely: W. Edward, of near Rensselaer; Eva L. McCurtain of Rensselaer, John N., Jr. and Pearle of Parr, and Grayce, who remains at home. He was of a quiet and sober disposition, kind and affectionate, loving most dearly his family and home, whom he would sacrifice his life for if need be. He was very ambitious, pever allowing time to go idly to waste. His highest ideals of a true character were truth and honesty, which he practiced throughout his entire life. IHe indulged in no bad habits and harbored no ill-feelings toward his fellowmen that could in the least be respected. If he could speak no good of others, he very seldom permitted himself to condemn them. During the last four or five years of life he had endured some severe attacks -of sickness, but each time regained strength, feeling fairly well until about November 1, when he began to fail, suffering extremely at times, until death came quietly, •very quietly, at the close of an

hour’s sleep, while he sat sleeping in his chair. He was conscious to the last, alwavs desiring the presence and kind services of his wife and children, making his own final arrangements. He leases to mourn their loss his bereaved wife and five children, sevehteen grandchildren an! two great-grandchildren, besides one brother, Samuel E. Price. His father, mother, sisters and brothers preceded him in this last roll call, xx CARD OF THANKS. ’ We want from the bottom of our hearts to thank the many friends and neighbors who were so kind and offered their services during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. We especially ‘ want to thank the ones who so kindly assisted in the last services at the home and at the cemetery, and for the flowers. — WIFE AND CHILDREN.