The Grenola Chief
April 29, 1888
Died, at his home, two and one-half miles southwest of this city at 11:20 p.m., April 27, 1888, Christopher S. DeWitt, aged 51 years, 3 months and 18 days.
Mr. DeWitt was born September 5, 1837 in the state of New York, and during childhood moved with his parents to Lake county, Indiana, where he resided for many years. On the first day of January, 1870 he was married to Miss Diantha Drennen, who still survives him. He united with the M. E. church in 1876, since which time his life has been that of a true Christian. He came to Elk county in 1880, settling near the head of Big Cana river, where he remained for four years.
During 1884 he removed to what is known as the Bowden farm, where he resided until his earthly career was ended. He was unconscious the last few days of his sickness, but he often remarked that he was trusting in the Lord in all things and expected to do so as long as he lived.
The funeral, which took place last Tuesday, was one of the largest that has ever occurred in this vicinity. Rev. Colvin, who conducted the exercises, preached an able discourse from Thes 4:17: “And so shall we ever be with the Lord,” after which the remains were accompanied to Green Lawn cemetery by the bereft family and numerous friends and relatives. Mr. DeWitt leaves a wife and five children-four sons and one daughter.
April 29, 1888
Died, at his home, two and one-half miles southwest of this city at 11:20 p.m., April 27, 1888, Christopher S. DeWitt, aged 51 years, 3 months and 18 days.
Mr. DeWitt was born September 5, 1837 in the state of New York, and during childhood moved with his parents to Lake county, Indiana, where he resided for many years. On the first day of January, 1870 he was married to Miss Diantha Drennen, who still survives him. He united with the M. E. church in 1876, since which time his life has been that of a true Christian. He came to Elk county in 1880, settling near the head of Big Cana river, where he remained for four years.
During 1884 he removed to what is known as the Bowden farm, where he resided until his earthly career was ended. He was unconscious the last few days of his sickness, but he often remarked that he was trusting in the Lord in all things and expected to do so as long as he lived.
The funeral, which took place last Tuesday, was one of the largest that has ever occurred in this vicinity. Rev. Colvin, who conducted the exercises, preached an able discourse from Thes 4:17: “And so shall we ever be with the Lord,” after which the remains were accompanied to Green Lawn cemetery by the bereft family and numerous friends and relatives. Mr. DeWitt leaves a wife and five children-four sons and one daughter.
The Grenola Chief
April 29, 1888
Died, at his home, two and one-half miles southwest of this city at 11:20 p.m., April 27, 1888, Christopher S. DeWitt, aged 51 years, 3 months and 18 days.
Mr. DeWitt was born September 5, 1837 in the state of New York, and during childhood moved with his parents to Lake county, Indiana, where he resided for many years. On the first day of January, 1870 he was married to Miss Diantha Drennen, who still survives him. He united with the M. E. church in 1876, since which time his life has been that of a true Christian. He came to Elk county in 1880, settling near the head of Big Cana river, where he remained for four years.
During 1884 he removed to what is known as the Bowden farm, where he resided until his earthly career was ended. He was unconscious the last few days of his sickness, but he often remarked that he was trusting in the Lord in all things and expected to do so as long as he lived.
The funeral, which took place last Tuesday, was one of the largest that has ever occurred in this vicinity. Rev. Colvin, who conducted the exercises, preached an able discourse from Thes 4:17: “And so shall we ever be with the Lord,” after which the remains were accompanied to Green Lawn cemetery by the bereft family and numerous friends and relatives. Mr. DeWitt leaves a wife and five children-four sons and one daughter.
April 29, 1888
Died, at his home, two and one-half miles southwest of this city at 11:20 p.m., April 27, 1888, Christopher S. DeWitt, aged 51 years, 3 months and 18 days.
Mr. DeWitt was born September 5, 1837 in the state of New York, and during childhood moved with his parents to Lake county, Indiana, where he resided for many years. On the first day of January, 1870 he was married to Miss Diantha Drennen, who still survives him. He united with the M. E. church in 1876, since which time his life has been that of a true Christian. He came to Elk county in 1880, settling near the head of Big Cana river, where he remained for four years.
During 1884 he removed to what is known as the Bowden farm, where he resided until his earthly career was ended. He was unconscious the last few days of his sickness, but he often remarked that he was trusting in the Lord in all things and expected to do so as long as he lived.
The funeral, which took place last Tuesday, was one of the largest that has ever occurred in this vicinity. Rev. Colvin, who conducted the exercises, preached an able discourse from Thes 4:17: “And so shall we ever be with the Lord,” after which the remains were accompanied to Green Lawn cemetery by the bereft family and numerous friends and relatives. Mr. DeWitt leaves a wife and five children-four sons and one daughter.
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