People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1895 — An Honored Citizen Gone. [ARTICLE]

An Honored Citizen Gone.

By the death of James V. Dutton of Jordan township, the ranks of the pioneer settlers of Indiana number one less, and Jasper county loses oue of its most highly respected citizens. Mr. Dutton's was a busy life crowned with reasonable success at his chosen calling of farming, and in laying down the work here to meet his maker in the ripeness of well spent years he could truly feel that the mission of life had been accomplished.

His death occurred at the old home in Jordan township, at 4:45 p. m. on Monday, Jan. 28th. 1895, at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 29 days, after an illness of short duration, The funeral occurred on Wednesday direct from the house to Weston cemetery where a simple service was performed by Rev. Utter.

James V. Dutton was born in Warren county, Ohio, Sept. 29. 1809; moved to Tippecanoe county, Ind., in 1828,where he resided until 1865 when he removed to this county where he has since resided. He married Elizabeth Pritchet April 30, 1835, who survives him. Eleven children were born nine of whom, two sons and seven daughters are living, two dying in infancy. All the children attendee} the funeral except the oldest son, Asa, who resides in Arkansas. He was raised a Quaker, to the teachings and speech of which sect he conformed through life. Politically he had no ambition, though for thirteen years he was a trustee in Tippeeapoe county, was given a similar position here. The Widow and honored mother feels this unmeasured loss severely, the one great grief of all her life. Living with her are the unmarried children, the youngest son and daughter, John C. F. and Lillian H. to offereuch consolation as only they can give. Austin & Co. have unlimited facilities for placing farm loans at the lowest rates of interest and commission. There is no red tape about these loans. If your title is good you can get your money in 48 hours. Address Austin & Co., RanMAlaer, Ind.

Joseph Mitchell has sold his farm of 165 acres, 31 miles south of town, to Mr. McMannus of Goodland. Mr. Mitchell came here about ten years ago and his neighbors regret exceedingly that he intends to take his esteemed family to Randolph county. He is an old soldier and a worthy citizen. Of his six children a son is attending the state university and two daughters are teachers in this county. F. R. Burr, formerly of Goodland, has ordered the Pilot forwarded to Scottsburg, Halifax Co., Va. The following from his communication shows how he regards this paper: ‘"Please see to changing my address. Please see to it at once for I can’t get along without the Pilot I will write you more as soon as I get settled”.

Lakey uses only the best flour and sells 27 loaves for SI.OO. Jay Stockton and Ellis Iliff of the Lafayette Business College was at home the first of the week. Lakey, the baker, makes the finest of pies and cakes. The quickest sale of a cow occurred Thursday morning. W. A. Miller the real estate man asked E. P. Honan if he had a cow for sale Ed responded, he had a cow but didn’t care to sell her had offered her for $50.00 last fall, Miller says TH look at her, Honan says alright, in ten minutes Miller returned handed Honan $50.00 and had bought the acknoweledged best cow in this vicinity. Lakey makes delicious pastries as well as bread.