Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1920 — WIFE AND HUSBAND TAKEN [ARTICLE]

WIFE AND HUSBAND TAKEN

Henry Avis’ Death Followed That of Wife from Pneumonia. • Mrs. Frank Gietzneaur was called to Pontiac, 111., Monday by the critical. illness of her mother, Mre. Henry Avis, who died from pneun monia a few hours afteFher arrival, and Thursday noon, Mr. Gietzneaur, who had gone to Pontiac to attend the funeral of Mrs. Avis, wlhlch was held Wednesday, phoned over to friends here that Mr. Avis had also died from the same disease at midnight Wednesday night and would be buried yesterday. This family formerly resided in Rensselaer, but went from here to Pontiac some two years ago. The death of the mother and father is a severe blow to the surviving children, three of whom were still at home and have had the same disease. The daughter, Lilly, has practically recovered, but another daughter aged 10 and a son aged 12 were still quite sick when Mr. Geitznauer reported the death of Mr. Avis Thursday noon.