Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1920 — MRS. MARK HEMPHILL DEAD [ARTICLE]

MRS. MARK HEMPHILL DEAD

Widow of Former County Treasurer Died Monday Afternoon. Mrs. Matilda Hemphill, an old and well known resident of Rensselaer, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. Frank Alter, on north McKinley aveniue, Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. - The funeral will be held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon at the Alter home, services being conducted by Rev. E. W. Strecker of the Methodist church, and burial made in Weston cemetery, beside her husband, who preceded (her in death about 11 years ago. Mrs. Hemphill’s maiden name was Baker, a sister of the late William P. Baker, and she was born Nov. 24, 1843, being 76 years, 3 months and 21 days of age at the time of her death. Deceased is survived by three children), Mrs. B. Frank Alter, with whom she made her home, Mrs. John W. Hoyes and Charles Hempr hill, all of Rensselaer.