People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1895 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Mrs. W. T. Perkins. On Thursday, March 7, 1895, death claimed another victim from Rensselaer, Mrs. W. T. Perkins being the stricken one. About two weeks before her death she was taken with pneumonia, though not thought to be dangerously sick until two or three days before her death. Mrs. Perkins was too long a resident of Rensselaer, and too well known to need an especial eulogy on her life. It is but a smalt tribute to her memory to tell what all her acquaintances know, by saying, that she was a woman of remarkable energy and busines ability. Her charities were marked by the same energy as her other work. Truly, “What thy hands find to do do with thy might,” was her motto. The needy never were turned from her door empty handed. She was given hospitality, and ministers were especially welcomed to her home. Her especial pleasure was the welfare of the church, of which she was a member for more that forty-four years. She leaves a husband, son. one brother and three sisters to mourn her loss. Mary Nichols was born in Pan ton, Vermont, Feb. 22, 1829. She united with the Baptist church at Fort Ann. N. Y.. Feb., 1851, and had maintatned a continuous connection with this denomination ever since; the last fourteen years being in l the Rensselaer Baptist church. She was married to Win. T. Perkins. May 8. 1851, and; was the mother of one sou, Ansel T. Perkins, now of Whiting, Ind. She died March 7, 1895, in the full assurance of a good hope in Jesus Christ. The funeral services were held in the Baptist church on Sunday, the 10th, and was very largely attended. Services were conducted by Rev. D. J. Huston of Good land. Sermon from Heb. 11:14-16, and from John 14:2-3. Those present from abroad were P. C. Perkins, Mishawaka, lnd., Frank G. Perkins, Coldwater. Mich., Chas. A. Perkins, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Perkins. Goodland, Ind., Mrs. Wm. Socke, Quincy. Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Henderson, Goodland, Ind. The floral designs were very beautiful and appropriate. She was laid to rest in Weston cemetery. A Friend.