Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1920 — OLD BACHELOR FOUND DEAD [ARTICLE]

OLD BACHELOR FOUND DEAD

John Tokes, a Hungarian, Dies Alone In His Bhack. Coroner W. J. Wright was called to Walker township Monday afternoon to investigate the death of John Tokes, a Hungarian bachelor, who lived on a patch of ground belonging to Isaac Knapp of Walker. The man lived alone in a shack and did some gardening. He had been sick for several days, but refused to have a doctor. Mr. Knapp went to see him frequently and last saw him at 10 o’clock Sunday night, when he went to Tokes’ residence to see how he was coming on. He was then about as usual, but at noon Monday, another visit was paid to the place and he was found dead in bed, having passed away without a struggle. Tokes was about 60 years of age and was not known to have any relatives in this country. He claimed to have a wife back in Hungary. He had lived in this county during the summer for a few years and went from lands on the. former Springer ranch several months ago to Mr. Knapp’s lands. He usually spent his winters in Chicago. He had no means, so far as known. His place was kept as clean as a pin and he had numerous household articles that he had made, some of which were quite artistic. He had built a thatched palisade about his cabin which gave the .place a unique appearance. Burial was made at the Kniman cemetery yesterday morning.