Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1919 — WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER [ARTICLE]

WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER

Several More Deaths From Pneumonia, Following the Influenza. Mrs. Edith May Lewis, wife of William S. Lewis, residing west of Surrey, died Sunday morning at I a. m. from bronchial pneumonia, following an attack of influenza. Mrs. Lewis’ maiden name was Scott. She was born January 28, 1875, and was therefore 43 years, II months and 28 days of age at time of her death. She is survived i by her husband and five children. Burial was made in Weston cemetery yesterday afternoon at 2:30, where short services were, held at the grave by Rev. E. W. Strecker.

Mrs. Edward Jenkins of near McCoysburg, at the- county hospital Monday afternoon at about 1 o’clock —to which place she had n?en brought only a couple ol hours before —from influenza and other complications. Mrs. Jenkins was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hurley of the west part of, town, to whose homfe the body was taken. Deceased is survived by'her husband and six children, one only about six days old, her parents, two sisters and several brothers. The funeral will be held at the Methodist Church this afternoon at 2 o’clock, and burial made in Weston cemetery. Mrs. Adam’ Flesher died at her home in Barkley township Monday night at 11 o’clock from influenza and other comlplicatlons. and is survived by her husband, two children and three step-chil-dren. • The funeral will be held at 1 p. m. tomorrow at the Aix church and burial made in the Prater cemetery.