Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1891 — An Aged Lady’s Sudden Death. [ARTICLE]

An Aged Lady’s Sudden Death.

Mrs. Sarah A. Irwin, the venerable mother of James F. Irwin, clerk of the circuit court, and of Mrs .J. C. Porter, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon, at the residence of the latter. Early Monday morning she had slipped on a wet board, and falling had broken her left thigh bone at the hip joint Being already in very feeble health from the diseases of old age, and also from the effects of an almost exactly similar accident, to the other hip, about two years ago, the shock of the injury was too much for her enfeebled constitution, and at about 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon she peacefully and painlessly expired. Her age was nearly 75 years. The funeral will be held to-day, at 2 o’clock P. M. at the M. E. church. - r Fine Watch, Clock and Jewelry. Repairing and work warranted, at lowest prices, at H. J. Rossbacher’s A. McCoy <fc Company are now prepared to make loans on farms at low rates, and on most favorable terms. The privilege given to pay all or any part of a loan, on any interest pay-day. We can hav&' the money ready as soon as your title is shown to be good. Come and see us if you desire a loan. ts.