Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1898 — Death of Mrs. Sidnial King. [ARTICLE]

Death of Mrs. Sidnial King.

Mrs. Jane King; wife of Sidnial King, died at their home in the northeast part of town Tuesday evening, July 12th, 1898, of a bronchial trouble. She had been sick about six months and very seriously so for four weeks. Her maiden name was Shepherd, and she was born in Kentucky, Dec. 7, 1823, her age at death thus being 74 years, 7 months and 5 days. She moved with her parents to liidiana. when quite young, and was married to Sidnial King, who survives her, in Clinton Co., Ind., Feb. 7, 1844 thus having lived with him in wedlock the long period of more than 54 years. They moved to this county first in 1857, to Hanging Grove Tp., then in 1867 to near Brookston, in White Co., then to Francesville in 1870, and to Rensselaer in 1872; and have resided here ever since. Of nine children born to her only two survive her, Mrs. John F. Nyce, of Nebraska, and John W. King, of Rensselaer. She • also has three sisters living, Mrs. Elizabeth Pruett, of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Sarah Kirby and Mrs. Margaret Loux, of Clinton Co. She united with the M. E. church when quite young. She was a devoUt Christian, and a loving wife and mother. “Those who knew her best loved her most?’* • • ■ ■ The funeral was held at the residence, Thursday, at 2:30 p. in., by Rev. H. M. Middleton,