Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1919 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

Emmett Virgil IXcnniston Emmett Virgil Denniston was born December 20, 1891, in Fores* man, Ind., and died March 19, 1919, in Bozeman, Mont. He was 27 years, 2 months and 27 days of age. He spent his boyhood days in and near Foresman. During revival meetings at that place he united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1911. He graduated from the Moore Barber school of Indianapolis in 1912 and begun work as a barber in Rensselaer, where he worked for some time. He later went to Montana and settled at Bozeman, where he followed the same trade. He enlisted in the United States navy May 28, 1917, and was honorably discharged February 1, 1919. He then came home for a visit with relatives and friends, but anxious to' get back to his work, he left after a two weeks’ stay to take up his position in Bozeman. He was there only a few weeks when the end came. He was naturally a strong, healthy boy but was unable to stand the dreaded disease of pneumonia and passed away before relatives had time to reach his bedside. He leaves in grief a father, mother, four sisters and one brother. They are Edward Denniston, Mrs. P. L. Brown, both of Foresman; Mrs. Charies Antcliff and Mrs. Sherman Simonin of near Foresman, and Mrs. Ira Brown of Sugar Grove, Penn. One brother, William, departed this life in infancy. Virgil was a model young man, well liked by all who met him and in his travels he made many friends. He w-as amiable and industrious, thoughtful of everyone, especially his father and mother. During his last visit home he said that wherever he went he never forgot his mother’s prayers, and that each day it was his habit to off r up a "prayer for the blessings of his heavenly Father upon himself and his loved ones. Virgil’s presence and cheerful smile will be much missed, but we know all heaven is repoicing at his coming. The funeral was held from the Methodist Episcopal church in Foresman and was conducted by Rev. J. J. Wilson, assisted by Rev. C. A. Sickafoose. Burial was made in the Brook cemetery. ••

Donald Ralph Latta Donald Ralph, youngest son of Charles W. and Cora M. Latta, was born April 18, 1917; departed this life March 22, 1919, aged 1 year. 11 months and 4 days. Little Donald had always been a very delicate child from birth, but he had so endeared himself to his family by his loving ways that he will be terribly missed in the home. During his last sickness he suffered more than tongue can tell, but he endured it all so patiently. All that loving hands and medical skill could do was done, but God thought best to take him home. \ He was sick just two Weeks with that dreaded disease, pneumonia. He leaves to mourn his departure his parents, two sisters, Dorothy and Hu Ida; two brothers, Charles and Philip; also two grandmothers, an invalid grandfather, aunts, uncles, and cousini, besides a number of friends. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank our many friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness during the sickness and death of our little son. We also want to thank the choir for the beautiful songs, and the undertaker for his services.—Mß. AND MRS. WILEY LATTA and CHILDREN.