JENNINGS, John S. - Putnam

Died at his residence in this city Thursday evening, John S. Jennings of lagrippe after an illness of some time.  Mr. Jennings was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee in 1802 on the first day of August and was in his 87th year.  He moved to Indiana in 1826 and lived in Putnam County for 64 years coming here when the country was a wilderness.  He was twice married and the father of 3 children, none of whom are living.  His first wife was a Miss Parthenia VanDyke whom he married in 1822 in Spencer County, Ky.  His second wife was Mary Jewett, a native of Massachusetts.  She came to Indiana as a missionary.  He was a Presbyterian and active worker in the temperance cause.  Mr. Jennings was an ardent Republican in politics and Justice of the Peace for over 40 years.  The funeral will be preached tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the residence by Elder OP Badger and the remains interred at the old cemetery.   - kbz