Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1909 — Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Blankenbaker at Son’s Home. [ARTICLE]

Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Blankenbaker at Son’s Home.

Mrs. Elizabeth Blankenbaker, widow of Michael Blankenbaker, died « Wednesday morning at the home of her son, William B. Blankenbaker, at Parr. Death took place at 8:15 o’clock and followed a long illness due to the decline of age. Deceased was 83 years of age the 18th of last December. During the life of her husband she resided In this city, where he was_ a well known man. His death occurred Oct. 28, 1894. For the past three years she has made her home with her son. The funeral arrangement have not been completed, pending the arrival of a daughter at a distance, but they will probably be held Friday, and Interment will be made in Weston cemetery at Rensselaer. Mrs. James Hemphill and Mrs. Frank Rowen, of this city, are nieces of the deceased, and Vern J. Crisler, of Jamestown, N. Dak., Is a grandson. See my stock of buggies while you are looking for one to buy. I have the quality, price and experience for your benefit.

C. A. ROBERTS.