People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1896 — Death of John Kenton. [ARTICLE]

Death of John Kenton.

After an illness of two weeks, MrJohn Kenton, son of Jasper and Mary C. Kenton, died of typhoid fever and congestion of the brain at the home of his uncle, Simon Kenton, of Newton township, Saturday, September 26,1896, at the age of 19 years, 1 month and 26 days. The interment took place in Smith cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. W. H. Sayler of Kenesaw, Neb. The deceased was a bright young young man of great promise and the blew falls heavily on his devoted parents and many friends. The family moved to Michigan a year ago, but he was in the Hillsdale schools last year. Robert Platts died last Monday morning about four o’clock; he has been sick for several weeks with typhoid fever and his death was not altogether unlooked for; he was a worthy citizen and his premature death has cast a shadow on the hearts of his numerous friends and relatives that only time can remove.