Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1893 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

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OBITUARY. - * The following obituary notice is republished, by request, from the Rhodes, lowa, Review. The subject, as will be seen, was once a resident of Jasper conntv; and he was a brother of Mrs. Effie M. Fairchild, of Keener township. As a member of the 48th Indiana regiment, he will be held In tender remembrance by his many old army comrades in this -countyr - ~ —— - “ Peter L. Garis. Died, at his home near State Center, December 3, 1893, from a complicated disease of the stomach, Peter L. Garis aged 51 years and 25 days. Deceased was born in Fayette county, Ohio, November Bth, 1842. In his boyhood he moved with his parents to Porter county, Indiana, and from there to Jasper county, the same state. He was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Sebring, November 26th, 1865. They were blessed witfi four children—-three sons and one daughter. The wife and children survive him. In 1879 he moved to this county, and has been an honored citizen from-that time. At the breaking out of the Rebellion he was to young too enter the service. Later, his "brother was killed in battle at Stone River, but Peter L. Garia at once stepped to the front to fill the gap in the ranks caused by the death of his brother. He was with Sherman on his famous march to the sea, and was in the terrible seige and taking of Savannah. During service he contracted ailments which of late years have made life a burden , and which ended in his death. In 1875 he joined the M. E. church, but on his locating in the west-failed -to -transfer-his membership, and hence had no church home at the time of his death. The funeral was held under the auspices of the Masonic order, the Rhodes and " State Center lodges uniting in doing honor to their beloved brother. The services were held in the M. E. church, Rev. Clint J. W. Triem delivering the sermon, using' as a text Eccles. vii, 1: “A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day, of death than the day of one’s birth.” A large congregation was in attendance, and followed the remains to their last resting place in Rhodes cemetery. Mr. Garis was greatly beloved by all who knew him, and a sorrowful public extend to the stricken family their sincere offers of sympathy. SAVE TOUR MONEY. Look over these prices and investigate. I will sell the following furniture at time ahd price to suit purchasers. 1 fine bedroom suit, marble top dresser & commode, bevel edged mirror...... SIB.OO 1 Shoninger bell organ 33.00 1 sewing machine 10.00 1 large coal heater 12.00 1 cook stove 5.00 1 extension table 3.00 Also, bedsteads, springs, chairs, pictures, carpets etc. Call at office upstairs in Leopold’s Block or at residence on Front street, near school house. v Alf W. Hopkins, * Agent. Warner and Shead, the new grocery firm. Give them a trial. Ten different makes of Sewing machines, At Steward’s. Warner A Shead, at the new grocery store, would like a share of your trade. They will treat you right.