Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1920 — DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN

John Stively, War Veteran, Died Yesterday Morning at Hospital. “Uncle” John Stively, the aged father of Mrs. Mattle Sharp of this city, passed away at the county hos. pltal at 5:10 a. m. yesterday, aged 97 years, 2 months and 9 days. The body was shipped to Bellefontaine, 0., at 11:18 yesterday and buria. will be made at Belle Center, 0., tomorrow beside his wife, who died several years ago. Mr. Stively was a veteran of the civil war and had made his home here with his daughter for the past few years. He had held his great age extremely well and until very recently had been up and about all of the time- He was the oldest person in Jasper county. He was born in Canton, 0., May 14, 18*3. and learned the cooper’s trade when a boy, following this occupation for many years. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mattle Sharp, of this city.