Keys - Jason
Source: Crawfordsville Journal, Thursday, September 18, 1941
Waynetown, Sept. 17 Jason Keys, 79, a life-long resident of the Waynetown community, died at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at this home one mile northwest of here. He had been seriously ill one week with complication of diseases. Born Sept. 11, 1862, on the farm where he died, Mr. Keys was the son of William and Esther Thomas Keys. He married Nancy A. Mullen on June 11, 1885, near Waynetown. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church and the Odd Fellows lodge. Surviving, in addition to the widow; are three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Bannon and Mrs. Virgil Ellis, both of Crawfordsville, and Mrs. Ralph Booker of Mt. Vernon, Ind., and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock (CTS) Saturday morning at the Waynetown Methodist church in charge of Rev. Guy E. Tremaine. Burial will be made in the Masonic Cemetery in Waynetown.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review September 24, 1941
Jason Keys, the last surviving child of Wm. and Esther Thomas Keys, passed away at his home one mile south of Waynetown, Ind., on Wednesday, September 17, 1941, at 1:00 p.m. He was born Sept. 11, 1862, on the farm where he passed away at the age of 79 years and 6 days. He was one of the early farmers of Wayne township, living his entire life on the farm where he passed away. He had been in failing health for a number of years but only seriously one week. On June 11, 1885, Jason Keys was married to Nancy A. Mullen. During their happy 56 years of married life were born four daughters, Stella, Mabel Bernice and Zula. Bernice Harwood having passed away April 2, 1926. He was a member of the Waynetown Methodist church and Od Fellows lodge. He possessed those manly qualities that go to make a great character. He was ambitious and energetic, ofter going beyond his physical strength. Because of his friendly character he leaves a host of friends; his widow, Mrs. Nancy Keys; three daughters, Mrs, Clarence Bannon and Mrs. Virgil Ellis of Crawfordsville, Ind., and Mrs Ralph Booker of Mt. Vernon, Ind,; four grandchildren and one great grandchild in whom he found much pleasure; nieces; nephews, and other relatives. A loving husband, true and kind, No other like him on earth we find; Not all the gold in all the land, Nor jewels, countless as the sand, Can take his place with us.
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