Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1919 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

Joseph H. Wilson. Joseph M. Wilson, son of Charles and Caroline Wilson, was born at Westpoint, Indiana, December 1, 1 865, and departed this life January 15, 1919, at the age of 53 years, 1 month and 14 days. Leming the farm at the age ot 20, he spent the remainder of his life in the city following the occupation of switchman. All available reports are that he suddenly droped dead in 'Hammond, Indiana, while at work, as the result of a ruptured liver. June 20, 1906, he was united in imarriage to Vernie, daughter of Edward and Mary Barkley, to which union was born one son, Charles Edward, vet living. He was a believer in God and desired that his family attend Sunday school and church even if he were not a member z He leaves to uiouri their loss, his loving wife ahd son, a mother, five sisters and other relatives, also numerous friends whom he had made through his generosity and kindness at the different, places he has worked. The songs selected for the services were according to his request during conversations a short tiime ago. Funeral services were held at Brushwood church, Aix, Indiana, January 19, 1919. H. C. Pierson in charge, and interment made in Prater cemetery. - THE MASTER’S CALL. Our Master has taken our husband and father, To a home that’s far away, And He’s left us the car.es of this world, • " - To work in day by day. In this little while doth it matter. As we ifrork and we watch and we wait, ■ • If we’re filling the place He assigned us, . Be the service small or great? There’s only one thing should cpncern us, To find just the task that is ours,

And, then, having -found It, do It, With all our God-given powers. Our Master is coming most surely, To reckon with every on®; Shall we then count our toil or our sorrow If the sentence be, "well done?’