Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1883 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Biography.— Malinda Spitler was born in Page county, Virginia, December 6th, 1813, and died at Rensselaer, Indiana, March Bth, 1883 at the age of 69 years 3 months and 2 days. At the age of 12 years she moved to Butler county, Ohio where she resided until her marriage with George W. Spitler, April ;4 th, 1835. Immediately after their marriage they moved to Newton, then a part of Jasper county, Indiana, locating on the Iroquois River, hear the site of the present town of Brook. In 1840, they changed their residence to Rensselaer, near, or at which place, she continued to reside until her death.

Bhe and her husband were among the pioneer settlers of the County, but few families proceeding them here. Mr. Spitler for many years held various positions of trust and confidence, and his home, presided over by his industrious, and kind hearted wife, was known far and wide for its generous hospitality. Although in his grave near a score of years he is still' kindly remembered by the survivors of the old settlers for the generous aid and encouragement which he was ever ready to extend, to those needing assistance. His good wife, whose death is now deplored, cordially shared in his generosity and hospitality. Six children were the issue of this couple—only two of whom, Marion L. Spitler, and Mrs. E. P. Hammond survive. \ Mrs. Spitler "was afflicted! many years with rheumatism, but until f within, the last year was usually able to attend, to her household duties. Her last sickness confined her to her bed three months, during which she was a great but uncomplaining sufferer. The disease occasioning her death was dropsy. Her sweet temper, and Christian resignation, characteristic of her entire life, never for a moment forsook her in her last and painful illness. Although clinging to life while their was hope, she met the great enemy without fear, camly expiring without a struggle. She passed away peacefully, full'crf confidence, and hope in the hereafter. A firm believer in the Christian religion, exemplified in the daily walk and conversation of a long and useful life, she approached the dark valley of' the Shadow of Death, without dread, and bravely passed; into the unseen world, with unshaken faith in. the promises of J God.