Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1909 — Julia D. Demarcos. [ARTICLE]

Julia D. Demarcos.

Julia Dell Demarcus, -wife of Sam- I uel Demarcus, and daughter of George M. and Katherine Kissinger was born In Jasper county, Ind., June 18, 1874, and died at her home near Ordway, Colorado, March 16, 1909, at the age of 34 years, 8 months and 28 days, fihe was united in marriage to Samuel Demarcus December 24, 1895. To this union two children were born, .both of whom preceded the mother to the better land, having died in Infancy. The life of Mrs. Demarcus was spent in this county with the exception of the last eight years, the last two of which were spent in Colorado. Prior thereto she resided a short time near Lafayette, also at Wolcott and a couple of years in lllinois. i . b.-s-v ~ ~ ~ ~ —r ’ During her girlhood days she united with the Methodist Episcopal church and during all her life she lived a faithful and consistent Christian life. Her father, Mr. Geo. M. Kissinger, died Nov. 10, 1907. She leaves to mourn their loss beside her husband, four brothers and sisters as follows: Mr. Charles Klsslnge r, of Rensselaer, Mr. Willis Kissinger and Roy Kipsinger of Wabash, Ind, Mr. Harry Kissinger of Tacoma, Wash., and Mrs. Sarah Reed and Miss Mary Kissinger of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Susan Smith of Greencastle, and her twin sister Mrs. Jennie Hudlow of Lafayette, besides a large circle of relatives and friends. All ,of her brothers and sisters were present at the funeral but two of the brothers, Harry of Tacoma and Willis of Wabash. One sister, Mrs. Collie Wenwrick, died a few years ago. The funeral service was held at the Methodist church of Rensselaer and the burial took place at the Egypt cemetery eight miles south of town, In the old Lowe neighborhood.