JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA
OBITS
Rensselaer, IN. April. 19, 1897.
Robert
P. Phillips, age 37, one of
the foremost business men of this town, died this morning from disease
of the stomach and liver. He will be buried Wed. under the auspices of
the Knights of Pythias.
Rensselaer, IN. Dec.
28,1898.
George M. Robinson, postmaster
of this city,
recently appointed on the recommendation of Congressman Crumpacker,
died today at 11 o’clock, age 59 yrs. mr. Robinson has been a prominent
politician in this for many years, having held the offices of sheriff
for 4 yrs. and the auditor 8 yrs. he has been a citizen for 40 yrs. and
has raised a family of 14 children.
Fell and Broke His Neck.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RENSSELAER, Ind. Dec 4 —Frank M. Conner,
a business man of this city, aged thirty, slipped on the sidewalk here
to-day and fell breaking his neck. He died instantly.
Date: 1899-12-06; Paper: Indiana State Journal
RENSSELAER Ind. Jan. 2.—Mrs. Florence
T, Sears, a widowed daughter of the late Alfred Thompson, died
suddenly today of erysipelas, aged forty. She was prominent in
northwestern lndiana.
Date: 1899-01-04; Paper: Indiana State Journal