John I. Yount was born Nov. 23, 1872, and departed this life May 1, 1932, being 59 years, 5 months and 8 days old at the time of his death. He was the son of Harrison and Adelaide Yount, and born on the Collins home place where Maple Hill Cemetery is now located. John spent his early boyhood in that locality. He was one of a large and happy family, and was reared and grew to manhood in and around Tippecanoe City. He was loved and respected by the many friends who knew and recognized his many admirable traits of character.

On August 1, 1894, he was united in marriage to Miss Grace Linn. To this union was born one daughter, Marie Yount Clawson who, with her daughter Barbara Ann--upon whom he lavished a wealth of affection--and the widow, Mrs. Grace Yount, are left to mourn his loss. Besides these are the aged mother, Mrs. Adelaide Yount, to whom he gave more than the ordinary filial affection, watching over her and caring for her and extending to her the many courtesies and attentions that entwine themselves so closely around the mother-heart and to whom the passing of this son is a great grief; four sisters, Mrs. Daniel Gnodle, Mrs. Levi Westfall, Mrs. Rudolph Shaffer, and Mrs. Sherman Arter; and seven brothers, Howard, Harvey, Ford, Ralph, Edward, Frank, and Noah.

In his home, Mr. Yount was a kind and indulgent husband and father, and in that close circle he will be greatly missed.

In the community, Mr. Yount was always active in all charitable projects, being quickly touched by the needs and distress of others. He was especially interested in the children who lacked the necessary things of life. In this, he was active in his co-operation with the various charitable organizations and in the distribution of clothing and food. The Christmas party to the more unfortunate children of the community always adding to his own holiday joy. Being of a progressive mind, he also sponsored the band concert project and assisted in the securing of subscriptions to support that project.

In his business life, Mr. Yount will be greatly missed. He was for 33 years superintendent of the Tipp Telephone Co., and his unfailing courtesy and prompt attention to his duties in this connection won for him the high regard of the patrons as well as the respect and confidence of those who were associated with him.

Fraternally, he was affiliated with the Tippecanoe Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 174 and of the Knights Templar, Coleman Commandery of Troy No. 14, and was also a member of the Tipp Club, a social organization.

While bowing to the immutable will of God, those who are left to mourn cherish the memory of kindness, generosity, thoughtfulness, and courtesy of this departed one, and realize that a man's measure of life is not counted by length of days but the use to which he has put it.

As a book that is read and the pages unfold one by one until the final word, and the reader lays it down with satisfaction and says "It is a good book," so the book of life unfolds, page after page and one's daily life is recorded to the last page and the word "finis" is inscribed. It is not the length of the book nor the life, but that which has gone into it that draws the verdict "It is a good book," and when it can be said as of the deceased, "He was a good man," no better epitaph can be written.