Thomas J., son of George W. and Nancy A. Detamore, was born in Prebble county, Ohio, May 8, 1845, and departed this life April 21, 1918, aged seventy-two years, eleven months and thirteen days. He lived in his native county until he was eight years old when he with his parents, moved to Jefferson township, Huntington county, Indiana, where he remained until about the year 1892 when he again moved to Grant county, Indiana, where he lived the remainder of his life. He inlisted in the service of his country in the year 1862 and served nearly three years until the end of the war. In 1867 he was married to Isabelle Minear. They lived together nearly two years when death called the wife to the better world. On August 20, 1871, he was again married to Celia Burkhart. To this union were born three children. They lived a happy and successful life until death claimed the mother on August 4, 1881, he being left alone with three small children, the son only a babe eleven months old. On February 15, 1885, he was again married to Mary A. Levengood of Pulaski county, Indiana. They have lived in the vicinity of Marion the remainder of his life. In the year 1888, he was converted and became a member of the Otterbein Brethren Church in Huntington county, Indiana. Since that time he has been a tireless worker in and for the church, at different times acting in the capacity of Sunday school superintendent. In the passing of Mr. Detamore the community has lost a splendid citizen and the wife and children a faithful husband and father. There are left to mourn their loss: his wife, two children, twelve grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren, one brother, one sister and other relatives and friends. The funeral services were held at the First United Brethren church in Marion, Indiana, conducted by Rev. Powell. Interment in the Lancaster cemetery.

Vera Pickerel, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Pickerel, died April 20, 1918. Her age was eight months and two days. She leaves to mourn their loss a father, mother, six sisters and a number of relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted by the writer at the residence, April 21, 1918. Interment in the New Vermillion cemetery.

Ethel, infant daughter of W. E. and Estella Kerpatrick, of Celina, Ohio, passed away April 23, 1918, aged three days. Thus another jewel has been called to deck the Saviour's sparkling diadem. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. Text used, Matt. 19:14.

Wm. G. Coss was born in Livingstone county, New York, August 14, 1831, and departed this life March 31, 1918, at the home of his sister in Pioneer, Ohio. He was united in marriage to Miss Augeline Moon, November 16, 1854. To this union nine children were born. His wife and four children preceded him in death. He was a devoted Christian and prayed for the Lord to take him home to be at rest. He suffered greatly with cancer of the stomach for six weeks. He was converted in 1874 and has lived a Christian life ever since. He was a member of the United Brethren church at Findlay, Ohio. He leaves many relatives and friends to mourn. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Stahl. Interment at Toledo, Ohio.

James Harvy Bestwick was born in Nemaha county, Kansas, August 30, 1887, and died at McCook, Nebraska, April 12, 1918. He was the youngest son of Mrs. Julia Bestwick of Sabetha, Kansas. He was united in marriage to Miss Belva Keim July 8, 1909, at Cambridge, Nebraska. To this union were born two sons—Lloyd and Floyd. He leaves to mourn their loss the wife, two sons, his mother, three brothers and five sisters. The father and one brother passed on before to the spirit world. He left Sabetha about ten years ago going to Cambridge, Nebraska, where he owned a butcher shop and later disposed of that and went in to the stock business. Four years ago he moved to McCook, Nebraska, where he engaged in farming until the time of his death. He was a kind and loving husband and father, always providing well for his family. He was a good neighbor and made many friends wherever he lived. He had been failing in health for about a year and was operated on two weeks ago for appendicitis at the McCook Co-operative hospital. He suffered greatly until the end from which he passed peacefully to the great beyond. His desire when dying was to leave this world of suffering and be at rest, and join hands with Brother George in the better world. The funeral services were conducted by the writer at his mother's home in Sabetha. Interment in the Sabetha cemetery.