JACKS

Silas Jacks, the father of Mrs. James Dollin and Mrs. J.W. Jenkins was struck by the south bound Vandalia passenger and instantly killed.  The accident occurred last Thursday but the relatives here did not learn of it until their attention was called to an account in the Terre Haute Star on Friday. Mr. Jacks lived two miles south of Rockville and it had been his daily habit for years to walk to town and back on the track.  But of late he had given up walking on the track, deeming it unsafe.  The day of his death he rode with a neighbor to within half a mile of his home.  Coming to the railroad he turned down it a few yards to avoid a bad place in the lane leading to his home. Those few yards cost his life.  His head was wrapped up so that he did not hear the approaching train.  When found the body was about 6' from the track.  Nearly every bone was broken and the right side of the face torn away.  He was well-known to the train crew.  The funeral was at Mt. Olivet, on Sunday morning, Rev. Ridley Beall preaching the sermon.  Mr. Jacks was 83 years old but very active for his age.  He leaves a wife and 11 living children, only 5 of whom were able to attend the funeral. - Waveland Independent, Friday, January 29, 1904

Susan B. Asbury was born in the state of Kentucky June 15, 1831 and died October 16, 1907 age 76 years 4 months 1 day. She was the youngest child of Caleb and Nancy Asbury and the last member of their family to be claimed by death. She was married to George W. Jacks June 7, 1867. She joined the Methodist Church in early girlhood and remained faithful to its teachings to the close. A large number of friends and relatives followed the remains to the Mount Olivet church where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Maris & Turner after which the body was laid to rest in the nearby cemetery.

JARVIS

Waveland, Ind., March 20.  – William Jarvis died yesterday after an illness of five years.  He was born in Fleming county, Kentucky nearly 93 years ago, and came to Parke county, Indiana at the age of six.  He went to California in 1851 by the Salt Lake route, and returned three years later by way of Panama.  He leaves one daughter, Mrs. J. E. Oldshue. – Logansport Journal Tribune, 22 March 1916, Page 007, Column 001

JEFFERS

John Symons received word of the death of his nephew, Wayne Jeffers of Los Angeles, California.  Mrs. Wayne Jeffers was Miss Love McMahon, formerly of Galveston, Indiana.  - Logansport Morning Press, 15 June 1921, Page 002, Column 002

JENKINS

Ruth Ann Jenkins was born on August 13, 1860, in Scott County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Catherine Whipps.  Her early life was spent in Minnesota. Later she came to Parke County, Indiana and on January 16, 1896, married William Jenkins. The deceased leaves to mourn her passing, a husband, William Jenkins, two brothers, Abraham Whipps and James Whipps, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Gilchrist; two sisters and a brother having preceded her in death, the latter, Alonzo Whipps, passing away just six days ago.  Mrs. Jenkins had been ill since February 9 and died on the evening of February 14 at the age of 69 year, 6 months and one day. Death came as a result of pneumonia. No doubt the recent loss of her brother had much to do with her departure. Mrs. Jenkens (sic) was one of those modest, unassuming women who find their greatest enjoyment in the home.  Daily and hourly throughout the speeding years of her life she gave unselfishly of her best in devoted service to home and loved ones.  She was a true friend and pleasant neighbor and a favorite of all the children who knew her. No child ever called at her home, that she did not give them some little gift at parting. Aunt Ruth, as she was lovingly called by the children, will live long in the hearts of the friends and neighbors.  In the language of the poet, dear Ruth is gone who was as pure as the dove, that descended from the bosom of Our Father, and rested on the head of our Savior at the Baptism at the river Jordan. - Waveland Independent February 21, 1930

JESSUP

Jane Jessup was the oldest daughter of eight children in the family of Charles Lewis. She was born in Virginia, Aug. 10, 1832, and destined by fate to sail a troubled sea. Her first husband, Baker, died of consumption; her last, John Jessup, of apoplexy.   The last five months of her time was filled with suffering untold from an ill that baffled the best medical talent of the Wabash Valley. Relief came Oct. 5, 1898; age 66 years, 1 month and 25 days.  She leaves two sons, one daughter and two grandchildren, five brothers and two sisters on the shores of time. – Rockville Tribune, October 13, 1898

Died, at his home, near Rockville, Indiana, August 15, 1882, of Apoplexy, Mr. John Jessup.  He left his house usually well during the forenoon. His stepson reached him in time for him to die in his arms.  He was born April 20, 1812, in Hamilton County, Ohio; came to Indiana in 1824 and was married to his first wife Marietta Burford, April 16, 1846, with whom he lived until March, 1861. December 24, 1863, he was married to Jane Baker, whom he leaves to mourn his sudden taking away.”  -Rockville Republican, August 23, 1882

JOHNSON

“06 August 1898 - Mrs. Flora Johnson died at the old Rogers home in Rockville”. - As recorded in list of August 1898 deaths -in the Rockville Tribune, 05 January 1899

JONES

Irad Jones, one of the early settlers of Parke county, died near Rockville last Tuesday morning. – Indianapolis Sentinel, 14 August 1876