Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1897 — Death of William Bissenden. [ARTICLE]

Death of William Bissenden.

William Bissenden died at his home at Paxton, 111., Saturday, Nov. 27tli and his funeral was held the following Monday. He was a resident of Rensselaer for many years, but removed to Paxton some 5 or 6 years ago He w T as a native of England, was 75 years old and lived in wedlock over 54 years. He was the father of over twenty children, only a few of whom survive him. His wife still lives in fair health, except that She suffers from rheumatism.