Fort Wayne Sentinel, The Fort Wayne, Indiana Friday, November 29, 1912 Page 3

HAD AN EYE REMOVED.
Wells County Farmer Undergoes Surgical Operation.

Bluffton, Ind., Nov. 29. -- George Croy, a farmer of Nottingham township, living near Petroleum, was today operated on and an eye removed as a result of an injury to the member several weeks ago. While engaged in hulling clover about eight weeks ago, Mr. Croy had a piece of chaff to lodge in his left eye, causing him some worry, but was not at the time considered serious. Further trouble developed, however, and a complication of conditions arose, until it was likely to cause the loss of the other eye, and an operation was decided upon as the only means of saving the injured member.


OBITUARY.

Zanesville, Ind., Nov. 29. -- Jacob Keyser, son of Henry and Catherine Keyser, was born June 23, 1845; departed this life at his home in Zanesville, Nov. 25, 1912, aged 67 years, 5 months and 2 days. February 23, 1868, he was married to Adaline Seamon by Rev. Dreak. Thirteen children -- five sons and eight daughters -- were born of this union. His careful training as a father is indicated in the act that not one of this large number of children departed from the path of rectitude which the father trod before them. The eight daughters and three sons, with the widow, survive him, and are keenly sensible of their loss. Four of the children were not privileged to be present at the funeral. Those absent ones are Elgie and Elsie, in Panama; Florence and Jesse, in Texas. In the death of Mr. Keyser the community loses one of its best citizens, the church one of its strongest pillars, friends one of their tried companions, and the family a most excellent husband and loving father. His funeral was attended by a large number of sympathizing friends. He was, in death, triumphant; he caught the fragrance of paradise, his vision rested on the shining shore which lies beyond the sunset, and entered the portals with the words of victory on his trembling lips. He was buried from St. John's church in Wells county and laid to rest in the cemetery near by.