Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1919 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

Frederick J. Stiers. who departed this life January 31, 1919, was born in Rush county February 24, 1848. His father, Cyrus Stiers, - moved to Jasper county when Frederick was a small boy. His mother, Margaret Parker Stiers, died shortly aftelr. His father died at the old home place in Hanging Grove township in 1879. . 1 The deceased was married to Nancy E. Clark in 1869. She and seven of their ten children survive the father. Three preceded the father in death. Those living are William L., Valparaiso; Arthur A., Kankakee, Ill.; Earl C., Monon; Roy 8.,< Lee; Mrs. Grace Osborne hnd Mrs. Mann, Chicago, and Charles. The latter was a member of the home at the time lof his father’s death. ! The deceased is also survived by two sisters, Mrs, Henry Randle l and Alma Stiers, and one brother, I Robert Stiers, all of Rensselaer. Frederick J. Stiers was a veteraii