Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1908 — Obituary of Robert Stephenson. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Robert Stephenson.

Robert Stephenson, an old and highly respected citizen of Parr, Ind., died at his hmoe in that place Wednesday of lasi week, April Ist, 1908. He was born in Logan county .Ohio, March 20, 1838, his age being at the time of his death, 70 years, and 11 days. He resided in Ohio until a* short time before the civil war broke out when he removed to Jasper coufltywhere at the first call of his country | he joined the 9th Indiana regiment of volunteers, which was enlisted here in Rensselaer, and he served his country faithfully throughout tte war. He was married in this county to Ann Elisa Barkley on Oiet. 31, 1867, and they have resided in'Jasper county continuously since that time. BesfdM ths widow there remains to motlrn his loss all of the six sons, namely, Alva 0., Albert K:, William L, Elmar E„ Alfred D. ftnd Robert R. All of the children werd present at the funeral dxdepf Albert A; fht ftrtteral was held at the residence id Farr at 10 A. M. FridS>, Aptfi j, tf&ii Was Conducted bV iibridy, pastor of the Road Bud chifreh. Btirial was made tn the Ws&ton ceirietery in Rensselaer'add serric«r wbre conduct'ed by Rensselaer Post, No. 84, G. A R. The deceased tot many years a meihbeF ’of the 1 United ’ Brethern ehurch. * < > . .