Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1919 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

Albert Witham Albert Witham, son of Elder and Barbara Witham, was born in Porter county, Ind., April 29, 1843, and passed away at his home in Rensselaer Oct. 27, 1919, being 76 years, 6 months and 28 days old at the time of his death. The deceased was a soldier in the war of 1863 to 1865, serving in Co/K, Indiana Volunteers. After returning home he was married to Leona Olds Oct. 21, 1866, and to this-union were born four children: Mrs. Otie Karr of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Charles of Kansas City, Mo.; Isaac of Chicago, and Leona Horton of Rensselaer. The wife and mother of the children proceeded him to the better world July 22, 1892. He was again married to Esther 'Hatton Oct. 16, 1907. She with the children are left to mourn a devoted husband and a true and affectionate father, a father who set a pure example for his children to follow. His deeds of kindness were many and widely distributed. His thoughts for the comfort of others. The deceased united with the Primitive Baptist church when a young man and had ever been a faithful Christian. He was a great bible reader,' the pages of the Book he loved so well are well worn and this is a comfort to the ones left, to know the gates will stand ajar for the one they loved so dearly. ■ . Funeral services were held at Buffalo Wednesday at 11 o’clock and were attended by many sorrowing friends, which told the esteem in which he was held. ••

Card of Thanks To the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our husband and father, we extend our

thanks, and especially do we thank Mrs. Arthur Williamson for her untiring kindness. These deeds of kindness will long be remembered by the family.—MßS. ALBERT WITHAM AND FAMILY.