Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1896 — DEATH OF JOHN KARSNER. [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF JOHN KARSNER.

John H. Karsner died last Wednes day morning, Jan. 22nd, 1696, at the home of bis son, W. W. KarSner, at No. 69 Hamilton Ave. Chicago, at the age of 66 years, 2months and 4 days. Having sold his residence here, just three weeks and two days before his death, he and his wife went to Chicago to make their home with their son, above named. Immediately after his removal to Chicago he was taken with the grip, and While still suffering with that, he was seized with paralysis; and from this he died. The deceased was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 18, 1829. He came to Jasper Co., in 1853, where he made his continuous or nearly continuous residence until his recent removal to jbhicago. Thus he has lived in Rensselaer for nearly 43 years. He married Mary R. Babb in 1855, and she survives him as do also all of the eight children born to them. His remains were brought back here, for interment, and his funeral was held last Friday afternoon, at the Church of God, conducted by Rev. F. M. Austin. Interment in Weston cemetery.