Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1920 — OBITUARY [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY

Michael Kanne was born Nov. 6, 1848, at Joliet, 111., and on Mch. 28, 1869, was married to Margaret E. Lleser of Lockport. 111. To this union was born 12 children, 10 boys and two girls, of which two are deceased, the first child having died at the age of seven months, and Augustus Kanne. fourth child, having died on July 8, 1917, from injuries received in

an automobile accident. Mr. Kanne had been a farmer most of his life, save for a short time in the butcher business at Lemont, 111. In lf>o6 he purchased the old James D. Babcock farm, west of Rensselaer, and with his family moved upon same and built a fine new house on a part of this farm. He later sold this part of the farm and purchased other lands In Jasper county. In 11114 he moved to Rensselaer where he resided until his death on Aug. 23, 1920. He was preceded In death by his wife, 'who died Aug. 8, 1918. '

t Emmarine Pritchard was born in Johnson county, Ind., Jan. 29, 1839. She spent the first 13 years of her life in the place of her birth, after which she moved to the old Pritchard homestead about five miles northeast of Rensselaer. She received her education In the public school of. the vicinity in which she lived. She was iharried to Albert F. Isreal on Oct. 27, 1859, and became the mother of seven children, namely, four daughters and three sons. Three sons and three daughters preceded the mother to the world beyond, the oldest having died in infancy. She was left a widow on Oct. 16, 1875. The past eight years she spent with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Stackhouse, where she shared in the home life and received a faithful daughter’s tender care. In her young womanhood she united with the Methodist Episcopal church and remained faithful to her religious convictions unto the end. The deceased had many splendid characteristics. She was liberal, contributing generously to any good cause, a home maker, a devoted wife and mother and a kind neighbor. Lives like this leave abiding influences which bless generations to come. She is survived by her devoted daughter, five grandsons, two granddaughters, four great grandchildren and many neighbors and friends.

Thomas Andrew Crockett ” son of Mordecai and Caroline Crockett, was born at Delphi, Carroll county, Mch. 3, 1842. He was united in marriage with Mary Jane Reed Feb. 3, 1870. He became the father of four sons and ope daughter, one son, Fpgnklin, preceded him in death. About 1852 he moved to Jasper

county and spent the greater part of his life on the farm about five miles southeast of Rensselaer. During the civil war he enlisted in Company A, 87th Indiana Volun teers, on Aug. 9, 1862. E. P. Hammond was his captain. He served for two years and 10% months. He was wounded at Chickamaugua. All through the war- he was the messmate of his fellow townsman, William M. Hoover. He was known as an excellent soldier, no one ever doubting his bravery. During a revival meeting held in a school house near his farm he was converted and united with the M. E. church about 1875. As he had been a faithful soldier for his country he now became a faithful soldier for the Captain of his salvation. Down to the last he was perfectly confident in his religious experience. It may be said of him that he was devoted to his country, his friend& and his family, his church and his God. He peacefully slept into eternity at the Jasper county hospital Sunday evening, Aug. 29, at 8 o’clock. He

is survived by his faithful wife, three sons, James Mordecai of Portland, Ore.; Robert E. of Detroit, Mich., and George B. of near Rensselaer; one daughter, Mrs. Eugene Perrigo, of Morocco; three grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Harvey Wood, and a brother* Charles Crockett,, of Los Angeles, Calif., and a host of friends.