Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1901 — Mrs. Jane Vanatta Dead. [ARTICLE]

Mrs. Jane Vanatta Dead.

Mrs. Jane Vanatta, mother of J. R. Vanatta, died at the home of the latter on Cullen street last Saturday morning. Her death was the result of a paralytic stroke. Her age was 81 years, 2 months and 26 days. The funeral was held at the residence Monday morning, after which the remains were taken to Valparaiso for interment by the side of her husband. Deceased was born June 6th, 1820, in Edinburgh, Scotland. She came,to America wben,# years of age, and on Sept. 13th, 1838, was married to John R. Vanatta, at Frankfort Springs, Pa. With her husband she came to Indiana in 1853, and after several years’ residence in Rensselaer, moved to Missouri, staying there some eight years. On their return in 1871, they located at Valparaiso, where Mr. Vanatta died in 1873, since which time she has resided with her son, John R. Vanatta, in Rensselaer. Two children —John R. Vanatta, of this place, and Mrs. M. J. Hatton, of Chicago, survive her; one daughter, the wife of Rev. McKee, formerly located at Remington, died a few years ago, and one son died when 11 years of age.