Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1899 — Death of E. E. Rockwood. [ARTICLE]

Death of E. E. Rockwood.

E. E. Rockwood, a former well known resident of this county, and a county commissioner here about twenty years ago, died last Thursday evening, at Goodland. The Goodland Herald gives the following account of his death: Elisha E. Rockwood died Thursday evening, about 6 o’clock, after lying several days in an unconscious state. More than a year ago he was stricken with paralysis and for several days was in a critical condition. He rallied, however, and has since been able to be around, but his decline in health was rapid and so marked that none could fail to notice it, and none were cognizant of the fact more than himself Last Friday he was unable to leave the house and on Tuesday became unconscious and remained so up to the time of his death. Mr. Rockwood has been a resident of Good* land for several years, coming here from his farm in Jasper county. He was a clean, upright man and the town had no better citizen. He served as a commissioner of Jasper county and left a record for careful and judicious management. Intelligent and kind, he made many friends and few if any enemies. He was 65 years of age, and leaves a wife and six children, Ben, John, Mrs. Geo. Fox, Belle, Ray and Arthur. The funeral services will be held at the the M. E. church at 1:30 p. m., today. Obituary will appear later.