Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1908 — Joseph Sparling Passes Away. [ARTICLE]

Joseph Sparling Passes Away.

Death came to Joseph Sparling at 11:30 o’clock Tuesday night, Jan 21st, at hfs home just south of town. His son, Samuel E. Sparling, who Was at his bedside for several days, had returned to Madison, Wiv,, only a day or two before. He was at once notified and is expected to arrive here this Wednesday evening at 0:46. The funeral arrangements had been postponed until his arrival. *, _