Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1909 — Obituary of Jesse I. Tyler. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Jesse I. Tyler.

Wheatfield Review. Jesse I. Tyler was born in Wabash county, Ind., Nov. 2, 1864, and came with his parents to this county in the fall of 1868. Here he grew to manhood, and on April 23, 1893, was united in marriage to Eva M. Fairchild. To them were born two children, Josie and Herbert, and to these children and his parents Jesse was constantly devoted, his ever endeavor being to make them happy. Some eight weeks ago he became afflicted with the disease which resulted in his death on Sunday morning, July 18, 1909. All that medical skill or loving hands could do was done and although a great sufferer he bore It all with patience, and died without a struggle. His wife died five years ago last April. He leaves to mourn their loss, his -aged father and mother, a son and daughter, two brothers; William and Joseph, and a host of relatives and friends. Rev. J. B. Payton conducted the funeral services at the M. E. schurch Tuesday afternoon, and he was laid to rest In the DeMotte cemetery. The pall bearers were: Fred and Geo. Coberly, Fred Watson, Jay Spencer, Otto Schwankie and John Fairchild. Though Jesse is gone, the Influence of his good life will long be felt In our neighborhood.