OBIT "Another link is missing from the chain of human events that connects us with the rugged individual of our pioneer life. John Deer was born July 8, 1866 at Rockport, then a thriving industrial center, consisting of milling, merchandising, smithing and flat boating. He was the son of Edmund and Mary Jane Scott Deer, his father was part owner and operator of the Rockport grist mill, which was propelled by water power, and he also participated in much of the other industries of the, then, small village.
John was left fatherless, by death, at an early age and upon him devolved much of the care and responsibilities of the family life, remaining with his mother until of mature age.
He chose as his companion in life, Mary Etta Lindley, daughter of William and Hannah Lindley, to whom he was married August 16 1892. To them were born Audry, now Audrey Phillips of near Indianapolis, Ind. , Freddie, who died in infancy, and Gordon of Bloomingdale, Ind. Much of Mrs. Deer's life was marred by ill health which necessitated various changes in residence and of John's occupation. Thro all the vicissitudes of life he maintained a stoical philosophy of life which made him always patient, kind and considerate. Possed of a rugged honesty, His religion was the Golden Rule, his church was the church of universal charity and benevolence, which he made a rule and guide of his life. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity and spent his declining days in the Masonic Home of Franklin, Ind. where he made the transition from this life to the life eternal on March 7, 1939. He is survived by his two children, Audrey and Gordon, by five grandchildren, by one brother, J.H, Deer of Terre Haute, Ind., and one sister, Mrs O. Wilkinson, Bloomington, Ind., and many friends.
He leaves as a heritage, A GOOD NAME." (written by his son, Gordon Deer)
John was left fatherless, by death, at an early age and upon him devolved much of the care and responsibilities of the family life, remaining with his mother until of mature age.
He chose as his companion in life, Mary Etta Lindley, daughter of William and Hannah Lindley, to whom he was married August 16 1892. To them were born Audry, now Audrey Phillips of near Indianapolis, Ind. , Freddie, who died in infancy, and Gordon of Bloomingdale, Ind. Much of Mrs. Deer's life was marred by ill health which necessitated various changes in residence and of John's occupation. Thro all the vicissitudes of life he maintained a stoical philosophy of life which made him always patient, kind and considerate. Possed of a rugged honesty, His religion was the Golden Rule, his church was the church of universal charity and benevolence, which he made a rule and guide of his life. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity and spent his declining days in the Masonic Home of Franklin, Ind. where he made the transition from this life to the life eternal on March 7, 1939. He is survived by his two children, Audrey and Gordon, by five grandchildren, by one brother, J.H, Deer of Terre Haute, Ind., and one sister, Mrs O. Wilkinson, Bloomington, Ind., and many friends.
He leaves as a heritage, A GOOD NAME." (written by his son, Gordon Deer)
OBIT "Another link is missing from the chain of human events that connects us with the rugged individual of our pioneer life. John Deer was born July 8, 1866 at Rockport, then a thriving industrial center, consisting of milling, merchandising, smithing and flat boating. He was the son of Edmund and Mary Jane Scott Deer, his father was part owner and operator of the Rockport grist mill, which was propelled by water power, and he also participated in much of the other industries of the, then, small village.
John was left fatherless, by death, at an early age and upon him devolved much of the care and responsibilities of the family life, remaining with his mother until of mature age.
He chose as his companion in life, Mary Etta Lindley, daughter of William and Hannah Lindley, to whom he was married August 16 1892. To them were born Audry, now Audrey Phillips of near Indianapolis, Ind. , Freddie, who died in infancy, and Gordon of Bloomingdale, Ind. Much of Mrs. Deer's life was marred by ill health which necessitated various changes in residence and of John's occupation. Thro all the vicissitudes of life he maintained a stoical philosophy of life which made him always patient, kind and considerate. Possed of a rugged honesty, His religion was the Golden Rule, his church was the church of universal charity and benevolence, which he made a rule and guide of his life. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity and spent his declining days in the Masonic Home of Franklin, Ind. where he made the transition from this life to the life eternal on March 7, 1939. He is survived by his two children, Audrey and Gordon, by five grandchildren, by one brother, J.H, Deer of Terre Haute, Ind., and one sister, Mrs O. Wilkinson, Bloomington, Ind., and many friends.
He leaves as a heritage, A GOOD NAME." (written by his son, Gordon Deer)
John was left fatherless, by death, at an early age and upon him devolved much of the care and responsibilities of the family life, remaining with his mother until of mature age.
He chose as his companion in life, Mary Etta Lindley, daughter of William and Hannah Lindley, to whom he was married August 16 1892. To them were born Audry, now Audrey Phillips of near Indianapolis, Ind. , Freddie, who died in infancy, and Gordon of Bloomingdale, Ind. Much of Mrs. Deer's life was marred by ill health which necessitated various changes in residence and of John's occupation. Thro all the vicissitudes of life he maintained a stoical philosophy of life which made him always patient, kind and considerate. Possed of a rugged honesty, His religion was the Golden Rule, his church was the church of universal charity and benevolence, which he made a rule and guide of his life. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity and spent his declining days in the Masonic Home of Franklin, Ind. where he made the transition from this life to the life eternal on March 7, 1939. He is survived by his two children, Audrey and Gordon, by five grandchildren, by one brother, J.H, Deer of Terre Haute, Ind., and one sister, Mrs O. Wilkinson, Bloomington, Ind., and many friends.
He leaves as a heritage, A GOOD NAME." (written by his son, Gordon Deer)
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