Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1900 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Pearl 8., the'only daughter of William J. and Catherine E. Smith died Jan. 30th, 1900, at the home of her parents southwest of Rensselaer, aged sixteen years, seven months, and nineteen days. For two years she had been afflicted with consumption which took her from this world at that age in life when one begins to develope character and usefulness. She had only begun to live. Pearl united with the M. E. church at Rensselaer in March 1895 and remained a faithful member until the Master called her to he church triumphant. During her two years of suffering she manifested the spirit of the Christ and a little while before death asked whether ahe was as patient as she should be. She wanted to get well but said that she was not afraid to die. She left her father, mother, two brothers, and many relatives and friends, all of whom mourn her de. parture. Her funeral services was held in her late home by Rev. A. W. Smith of Mt. Ayr and her body was laidAo rest in the beautiful cemetery at Rensselaer.