Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1895 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

JONATHAN PEACOCK. Jonathan Peacock was born in Oneida county, N. Y. June 7, 1807. He died in peace at his home in Rensselaer, Ind., March 7, 1895, aged 87 years and 9 month. About the time he reached his majority he was called to Indiana county, Pennsylvania, on account of business engagements, where he became acquainted with Hannah Sharp, with whom he was united in marriage Aug. 6, 1829. He remained in. Pennsylvania a few years after his marriage; he then moved with his family to Ohio; thence in 1857, he moved to Jasper county, Indiana, and settled on a farm near Rensselaer. His beloved wife, the desire of his eyes, died Aug 4, 1890, terminating the period of their married life only two days short of sixty-one years. The family circle unbroken, included nine children. Two of the nine, Alvira and Joseph Horace, are not. The liying are—James who resides in Tennessee; Thomas F., of of Illinois; Alexander, of Kansas; Mary A., (Mrs. Lampson) of Nebraska; Isabella, (Mrs. Sayler), Elizabeth (Mn. Dr. Alter), and Erastus, of Rensselaer.

The date of Father Peacock’s conversion is not definitely known; but according to his own testimony, as his friends recall it, he was converted in his youth. It is believed, moreover, that he and his wife were both members of the M. E. church some years before the date of their marriage. Not less perhaps, than three-fourths of a century was he enlisted as a soldier of the cross. He was a devoted husband, an affectionate father, a kind neighbor and an honored citizen. He loved the church, its doctrine? and its usages, and, for the sake of the church, cheerfully bore many heavy burdens of duty and responsibility. He leaves to the church, to his children and to his friends and neighbors, the legacy.of a precious memory. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church, at 10:30 a. m. Sunday, March 10, 1895, in the presence of a large congregation.

PASTOR.