Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1891 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Mbs. Emiliwe Ki-seek. Republished by request, from St. Paris, Ohio, Era-Dispatch. A shadow of gloom was cast over this vicinity recently upon hearing of thf death of Mrs. Emeline Kesler, at her home in Jasper county, Ind. Mrs. Kester was the daughter of the late Wm. and Ssllio Toomire. She was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Dec. 29, 1836, :md died April 13, 1891. sbe "ns a “woman possessed of that triii! < liaract r of woman hood, which made her dear to all who knew her. In her childhood she was a favorite among her associates and when riper age came upon her she was even more attractive and ehristianlike than ever. She was married to her now bereaved husband, Mr. Hezekiah Kesler, March 1, 1866, by the Rev. John Egbert. Three daughters were the result of this union, two of whom preceded her to that happy land where sorrow- and parting are no more. She united with the Baptist church in 1874, which religion she has cherished and lived up to in a manner becoming to a Christian in the sense. Th ~ her demise the church has lost a valuable member, the community an estimable woman and the husband and the daughter a devoted wife and mother. Several months ago consumption took a deep hold upon her, and her husband has used every endeavor witbin his power to lengthen her life; but without avail; so terrible and quick were the ravages of her disease that friends gave up all hope and sadly awaited the end, which was inevitable but accepted by her with Christian fortitude. The funeral ser, vices were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Hinds, from II Tim. 4:2, after which the remains were laid to rest, by loving hands until the judgement day, in the Crockett cemetery, that beau-

tiful city of the dead.

ROLIAS.