Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1905 — Death of Herman Swarts. [ARTICLE]

Death of Herman Swarts.

Herman Swarts, a former well known and highly respected young man of Jasper couuty, son of Mrs. Nancy A. Swarts and her late husband John Swarts, of near Virgie, died October 14th, at the home of i his brother Garfield Swarts, atDel- ; ray, ill. The cause of his death was . consumption, and he was sick six months. His age was a little more than 21 years. He was a graduate of the .schools of Union township, and also, had taught school several terms. He leaves a widowed mother five brothers and three sisters. The funeral was held at Egypt school honse, Jordan tp., Oct. 16th, by Rev. B. F. Ferguson, interment in the Welch cemetery.