Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1904 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Isaac D. Saylor was born in Monroe Co., Chio, Nov. 11th, 1839, and came with his father to Indiana in 1845. He married Isabel Peacock, at Bensselaer, July 2nd, 1860. Three sons were bom to them, Virgil, who died in childhood, Eugene E. and Earl D., both now of Say brook, 111., with whom he has lately made his home. He was a member of Co. I) 33rd Indiana regiment in the civil war, from Nov. 1864 to July 1865. He suffered a stroke of paralysis Dec, 30,1903, and from the effects of whioh he died at Saybrook, HI,, June 30th, 1904, aged 64 years, 7* months and 19 days. In early life he united with the Methodist Episcopal church and ’ continued a faithful and consistent* member throughout his life. He was a very kind, patient and voted husband to his long afflicted wife who for more than 30 years--of her affliction he ministered to with unusual fidelity. He was a good father and a kind neighbor, with no known enemy and with many true friends. He leaves to mourn his death besides his wife and two sons, two half brothers, Thos of Lamar, Cot, John of Monticello, and two half sisters, Mrs. Mattie Henkle, of Oklahoma, and Mre. Letitia Benjamin, of this city.