Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1901 — DEATH OF WELL KNOWN CITIZEN. [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF WELL KNOWN CITIZEN.

James W. Pierce Expires After a Week’s Illness. James W. Pierce, a well known citizen living south of town, died last Saturday morning after an illness of only a week’s duration. He was taken sick on Friday of the preceding week with lung fever, and the following Thursday passed into a comatose condition, from which he never rallied. The ftmeral was held at the Christian church in Rensselaer on Tuesday at 10 a. m. Rev. A. L. Ward conducted the services, which* were under the auspices of the Iroquois Lodge I. O. O. F., of which deceased was a member. James W. Pierce was born in Rensselaer, June 10th, 1860, and his age at death was 40 years, 8 months and 22 days. When one year old his parents moved to the farm 2J miles south of town, on which he has lived ever since, and which he died the owner of. He married Miss Ida Coons, Oct. 13, 1886, who now mourns his untimely death, as do their three children, Carrie, Mary and Gladys. He was a member of the Rensselaer Christian chuich, also of Iroquois Lodge of Odd Fellows, and of the Modern Woodmen of America. He leaves his family in comfortable circumstances.