Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1898 — Emma Overton’s Funeral. [ARTICLE]

Emma Overton’s Funeral.

The funeral of Miss Emma Overton, whose death, early Monday morning, was duly recorded, was held Tuesday afternoon, in the M. E. church. It was to have been conducted by Rev. H. M. Middleton, assisted by Elder N. H. Shepherd, of the Christian church, but owing to the sickness of the former, was entirely conducted* by Elder Shepherd. Owing to the great popularity resulting from the excellent and amiable qualities of the deceased, the funeral was very largely attended especially by the young people, her friends and associates. Her class in M. E. Sunday School attended in a body, and also sent elegant floral offerings; as did also the Epworth League. The pall bearers were .Dr. S. C. Johnson, Jesse Francis, Ray Wood, H. B. Kurrie, Vernon Nowels, and L W. Henkle. Interment was in Weston cemetery.