Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1919 — BROOKSTON OLD CITIZEN DEAD [ARTICLE]

BROOKSTON OLD CITIZEN DEAD

Father of Dr. Rainier of Remington Dies Suddenly. George A. Rainier of Brookston, father of Dr. A. P. Rainier of Remington, and a brother of O. K. Rainier of this city, died very suddenly at his home last Saturday morning, aged 6'5 years. He had went out and milked his cow, led her to (pasture and came back to the house complaining of not feeling well. Before (Mrs. Rainier could do anything for him he was dead. Neuralgia of the heart was said to have been the cause of his sudden taking away. Mr. Rainier had lived practically all his life in Prairie township, White county, and for 20 years was engaged in the general merchandise business in Brookston, retiring from business some 12 or 14 years ago. He leaves a wife and one son, Dr. A. P. Rainier, of Remington, and two brothers, O. K. Rainier of this city and J. S. Rainier of Brookston. The funeral was held at Brookston yesterday at 2 p. m., and burial made there.