Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1901 — DIED AMONG STRANGERS. [ARTICLE]

DIED AMONG STRANGERS.

A Homeless Old Man Dies Without Disclosing His Identity. Last August an old man giving the name of Charles Vickory appeared at the home of Julius Raskey near Blackford, and asked that he might be given a home. He claimed to be penniless and said that he was unable to travel further. He would not tell where he came from, nor would he give the names of any of his relatives. He did state, however, that he had been married twice, and the last proving to be an unhappy one he had taken his daughter with him and left home. He was given a home by Mr. Raskey and died on Thanksgiving day, refusing to the last to give any information as to his antecedents. He refused to have a doctor during his sickness, but when his condition became critical, one was called, but he was dying when the doctor arrived. His aga was 74 years and after he died $71.73 were found in his person, which was used to defay the expenses of his burial, etc. The remains were interred in Prater cemetery.