Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1920 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

Charles T. Otis Charles Tillingbast Otis died in Chicago Feb. 8, 1920. He was horn Meh. 23, 1852, in Berlin township, Erie county, 0., and was a son of the late Frederick R. Otis and Emeline Tillinghast Otis. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago. Charles and his father were much interested in draining and improving lands in Keener, Union and ing lands in Keener, Union and Lincoln townships in Jasper and Newearly 80’s, when this district was a wilderness. The construction of the Chicago branch of the Monon gave them the apporturfity to go on with their work as the railroad was opened up through their land. After the death of Frederick O. Otis in 1903, Charles kept on developing the farm lands. His dairy farms in Jasper and Newton counties have for many years been shipping milk to Chicago daily. The shipment was the largest on the Monon. A delegation of his farm' ers and Roselawn people attended his funeral in Chicago on Feb. 10. Hfis many friends in Indiana will miss his genial presence. Mrs. Eilt Tobin Catherine Weber, the subject of this sketch, was born in Wobra, Hesse-Kassel, Germany, Sept. , 15, 1862. She spent her childhood and girlhood days in the place of her birth and here she also received her. .education. At about the age of 21 she came to America and

spent one year in Buckley, 111., ana then moved to Melvin, 111. On Meh. 3, 1887, she was united in marriage with Eilts Toben. To thin union tour sons and one daughter were born. Eight years ago Mrs. Toben moved with her family to Jordan toWnship, Jasper county, Ind., where they lived on a farm. Shortly before their marriage she with her husband united with the German Methodist Episcopal church at Melvin*, 111., of which she remained a faithful member. After a siege of sickness of but a few days duration she passed to her eternal reward early Monday morning, Feb. 9, 1920, .at the age of 57 years, 5 months and 25 days. Mrs. Toben had many friends both in Illinois, her former home, and also in Jasper county, her late heme. She was always cheerful and had a kind word for every one ana was a splendid neighbor. She loved her family to which she was greatly devoted. , Mrs. Toben had a deep religious nature which she cultivated. She was greatly interested in the Sunday school and religious service* held at James school house and did what she could to make that work an influence for good. She will be greatly missed in the community in which she spent the latter part of her life. She leaves to look forward to the meeting over there, the faithful husband, four sons, John H. of Melvin, 111., Henry B. and Louis S. of Jordan township and Albert L of Rensselaer; a daughter, Catherine E., who is at home; four grandchildren; two brothers in this country, John Weber of Beatrice, Neb., and Louis Weber of Melvin, 111., also two sisters and a brother in Germany, and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at the Trinity M. E. church in this city Wednesday afternoon and interment was made in Weston cemetery. The Rev. E. W. Strecker was in charge and was assisted by the Rey. H. Stahmer of Melvin, 111. Card of Thanks We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the sickness and death of our wife anld mother.—ElLT TOBIN AND FAMILY.