Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1875 — He is Dead. [ARTICLE]

He is Dead.

Thomas Jefferson Spitler died at his residence in Rensselaer, Monday morning. March Ist, 1875, after an illness of scarcely three days’ duration. Mr. fepitler was born near Brook, Newton county, (then Jasper,) in June, 1838, we believe, and was among the,first white births of that region. He was a gentleman of more than average ability, naturally possessing fine feelings, had received a fair education, and was engaged in the profession of law. His public spirit, social nature, generous impulses and genial companionship endeared him to community. A kind neighbor and faithful friend, no death occuring here for many years has caused more universal sorrow.— Let the curtains of charity be drawn around the still form whose sympathetic heart beats no more for human woe, whose generous hand will never again be extended to relieve distress, burying with the inanimate clay the recollection of his one vice, or remember only to shun its pernicious influence, and cherish the memory of Thos. J. Spitler for his better nature and his nobler qualities. The relatives of the deceased living in this place are his mother, a brother, a sister, wife and four children. He was buried Tuesday by the fraternity of Odd Fellows, of which order he was an enthusiastic member. May his spirit dwell in peace.