Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1920 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

Mrs. James Elliott Ola May Ott, oldest daughter of George Ott, was 'born in Barkley township "May 19, 1878, and departed this life Feb. 2, 1920, at the age of 41 yfcars, 9 months and 13 days. Her mother died when she was a small child and she had to face the world without a mother s love and care. When a young girl she united with the M. E. church and had always lived a faithful Christian life. In 1894 she was united to marriage to James Elliott and to this union five children were horn, two of which died in infancy. She was -possessed with a cheerful disposition and made many friends. To know her was but to love her. She was a devoted wife and a kind and loving mother. She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, three daughters, Fairy, Gladys and Laura; her father and one sister, Mrs. Orval McAlister, of Chicago Heights, 111., and a host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Frank A. Garvin Mable Viola Lancing Garvin was born June 8, 1902, and died Feb. 2, 1920, of pneumonia, after about a week’s illness, at the age of 17 years, 7 months and 25 days. She was converted at the age of 10 years and united with the M. E. church at Kniman and later placed her membership with the Christian church of Rensselaer. She was married Meh. 2a, 1918, to Frank A. Garvin, and to this union one child was iborn, Kendall Ralph Garvinf She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and son, mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Moore; one brother, Kenneth Moore; one step-sister, Mrs. Ivan Saylor, of Anderson; a half-brother, Frank’Lancing, of Marion, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barlow, of Lafayette, besides host of relatives and friends. She was of a kind and loving disposition and will be sadly imissed by her relatives and friends.

Card of Thanks We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and beautiful floral offerings extended us through the sickness and,death of our daughter Mable. —MR. AND MRS. A. K. MOORE AND FAMILY. Frank P. Morton Frank P. Morton, son of Edwin Morton and Mary Jane Charleston Morton, was born in Middleburg, O. July 4, 1864. At the age of 3 years he moved with his parents to Illinois and spent his boyhood days there. In 1888 he was married to Lin Dora Woodworth of Rensselaer, and to this union was born six Children, four sons and two daughters, all of whom survive him, except on son, who died in 1913. After his marriage he resided in Illinois for 12 years, after which he moved to Indiana, where he spent the remainder of his life. He united with the Methodist church when but a young Iman and remained true to his faith. Deceased is survived by his wife, three sons, Russel E. Morton and Lowell Morton of Rensselaer and Frank Morton, Jr., who resides at home; two daughters, Mrs. Geraldine Large of New Concord, 0., and Miss Jennie Morton, who is still at home, and other relatives and hosts of friends. A The funeral was held at the late residence in Hanging Grove township Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, services being conducted by Rev. E. W. Strecker of .the Methodist church, and burial made in Weston cemetery.