Obituaries
JOHN J. MANERS SUNDAY
16 December 1915 "Owen County Journal" News
JOHN J. MANERS was born Dec. 7, 1855. He departed this life Dec. 6, 1915, being sixty years of age. He was the son of James and Susannah Maners. The deceased was born in Owen Co, Ind., and resided there most of his life. Three years ago he moved to Monroe Co. near Bloomington, and resided there until his death. Thirty seven years ago he was united in marriage to Amanda Brown. The union was blessed with three children, Homer, Freddie and Nellie. Freddie and Nellie still survive with their mother. About twenty-seven years ago he sought and found Christ and united with the Salem Separate Baptist church. He was an active member of this church until his death. It can be truthfully said Salem had no more loyal member then this brother. We shall feel keenly our loss. Besides leaving a widow, son, and daughter, before mentioned, he leaves William, Jake and Willard, one sister, Hester Ann Sexton and many friends to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted at Whitehall by Elder J. Randolph of Indianapolis. Bros. Randolph and Maners had been steadfast friends since their acquaintance, seventeen years ago. A few days before his death Bro. Maners arranged for his funeral and chose for Elder Randolph's text these words, "Blessed and holy is he that hath part in first ressurection on which the second death has no power," Rev. 20:6. Interrment took place in the Gross cemetery.
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