In his last illness his children were with him most of the time and were with him at the last. In his last hours his wife, who was ill, was carried to his bedside. He had previously been told that his time was short. She asked him if he wished to meet his loved ones beyond to which he replied, "Yes." He was asked to repeat the words, Lord Jesus I give myself to thee, and he replied, "I have said it," and shortly afterward expired.
He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, who for almost forty-four years has been his faithful companion, and four children, Robert Simpson of DuPage, Mrs. Nettie Chandler of West Chicago, Mrs. Anna Austin of Custer Park, Mrs. Josie Bard of Naperville. His second son George died in 1885.
Funeral was held from his home Tuesday, May 13, interment in Naperville cemetery. Rev. Fiske of the M. E. Church officiated.
The Naperville Clarion
May 21, 1902
In his last illness his children were with him most of the time and were with him at the last. In his last hours his wife, who was ill, was carried to his bedside. He had previously been told that his time was short. She asked him if he wished to meet his loved ones beyond to which he replied, "Yes." He was asked to repeat the words, Lord Jesus I give myself to thee, and he replied, "I have said it," and shortly afterward expired.
He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, who for almost forty-four years has been his faithful companion, and four children, Robert Simpson of DuPage, Mrs. Nettie Chandler of West Chicago, Mrs. Anna Austin of Custer Park, Mrs. Josie Bard of Naperville. His second son George died in 1885.
Funeral was held from his home Tuesday, May 13, interment in Naperville cemetery. Rev. Fiske of the M. E. Church officiated.
The Naperville Clarion
May 21, 1902
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