Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1894 — DEATH OF JOHN WAYMIRE. [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF JOHN WAYMIRE.

. John Waymire, (known familiarly and affectionately tor everybody in this Vicinity as Uncle John Waymire, died at Kickapco Spring!, near Attica, at 10 o’clock last Thursday night, August 9th, at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 7 days. He had returned to the springs with the hope that further stay there would prove beneficial to his chronic heart trouble. From the effects of a cold, he contracted pleuropneumonia, very soon after his arrival there, and his death occured, as stated. His wife had previously been informed of his dangerous condition and was with him for several days preceding his death.

John Waymire was born near Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 2nd, 1828. Married Mary McMullen, July 24th, 1849, at Independence, inWarrenCo.,lnd. Nine children were born to them, of whom only four survive their father, 2 sons and 2 daughters. He has been for many years a much respected resident of Jasper county, mainly in Jordan tp., but for the last four years in Rensselaer. For two terms he filled the onerous and responsible position of County Commissioner, in this county. Aug. 9th, 1862, just 32 years before the day of his death, he enlisted in Co. A of the 87th Indiana regiment. He remained in the service until Nov. 24, 1863, when he was honorably discharged, for disability. He united with the church of the United Brethren in Christ in boyhood and remained a faithful member, to the end.

The funeral services were held at the M. E. church, Rensselaer, the pastor, Rev. R. D. Utter, officiating, Saturday, Aug. 11, at 10 a. m. His body was then borne to the Egypt cemetery, seven miles south-west of Rensselaer, where it was laid to rest by his commdes of the G. A. R., according to the forms and ceremonies of their impressive ritual.