Dr. Jacob Newton Rannells
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 14 Oct 1869 - Rochester, Fulton Co, IN 1
Christening:
Death: 12 Mar 1913 - IN 1
Burial: 15 Mar 1913 - Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton Co, IN
Cause of Death: stomach cancer
AFN :
Events
• Obituary, Rochester Sentinel, 13 Mar 1913
Doctor Rannells Called by Death
Dr. Jacob Newton RANNELLS is dead. The well known physician passed away at his home on Jefferson street Tuesday evening at six o'clock. Death was not unexpected as the attending physicians recently notified Mrs. Rannells and other relatives that life could not be prolonged over a few days as the afflicted man was suffering with a cancer of the stomach. Although conscious of the outcome Dr. Rannells remained in a very cheerful mood and endeavored to divert the thoughts of his wife and relatives from his condition.
He had been in ill health during the past winter but refused to take to his bed until two weeks ago. He was then taken to the Woodlawn hospital and several eminent physicians from Chicago were called to attend him. After a consultation it was decided that an operation would not help him as he was removed to his home last week. He gradually became worse during the last few days and was unconscious a large part of the time. Death came as a relief to his suffering.
Doctor Jacob Rannells was past 52 years of age and was born in Rochester, Indiana, October 14, 1860. His parents, Mr. & Mrs. John W. RANNELLS, moved to this city from Ohio and were well known residents of this section.
Dr. Rannells has two brothers and one sister living, James R. RANNELLS, of Oxford, Ind., Alfred RANNELLS, of Plymouth, Ind., and Mrs. Mary CHESNUT, of Chicago, Ill. While his parents lived in Rochester, Jacob Rannells worked in a store at Twelve Mile, Ind., for about a year. After that he went into the office of Dr. AGER at Perrysburg and took up the practice of medicine where he remained for a year. In 1884 in the ---- with Doctor W. S. SHAFER, he took a two years course in medicine at the Rush school of medicine in Chicago, where he graduated with honor in 1886. He then came to Rochester in the company of Dr. SHAFER and in partnership, the two opened offices. They soon became well known and had a clientage which extended all over this and surrounding counties.
On April 27, 1893, Dr. Rannells was married to Miss Katherine BECRAFT. Their married life has been ideal and together they worked hard and patiently only to be separated when they were beginning to enjoy the fruits of their toil.
Dr. J. N. Rannells was one of Rochester's energetic and representative citizens and was a well known figure in business and social circles. Honest and upright in all his dealings he had gained the love and respect of every one. He will indeed be missed. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and K. of P. lodges.
The funeral will be held at the home on Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock. Rev. J. D. KRUWEL, of the Methodist church, will have charge of the ceremony.
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Catherine Becraft
Marriage: 27 Apr 1893 - Fulton Co, IN 2
Status:
Notes
Burial Notes:
1991
I.O.O.F. CEMETERY
Located on the north side of West 3rd Street, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana.
Rows run north and south; rows are numbered from east to west; stones read from south to north.
Readings made in 1974 and 1991.
RANNELLS, Dr. Jacob N.
[NOTE: Dr. Jacob N. Rannells, son of John W. & Elizabeth, was b.ca.1859-62 Ind (age varies in census). He isage 1 year in the 1860 census. Dr. Jacob N. Rannells m. April 27, 1893, Mary K. Becraft (Fulton Co Ind M.R.; also see "Katherine Brackett, Mrs. Lyman",Fulton County Index to Death Record, shows d.d. of Jacob N. Rannells Mar 12, 1913).
John W. Rannells and his wife Elizabeth, parents of Jacob N. Rannells, were residents of Rochester city, where he was a blacksmith (Census 1860-1870-1880). John W. was b.ca.1825-30; and Elizabeth was b.ca.1825, both natives of Ohio/Virginia. There were several children:
(1) Daniel A. (b.ca.1855, m. Minnie Frisley, January 15, 1879 (Fulton Co Ind M.R.); (2) James R. (b.ca.1856, a shoemaker); (3) Mary E. (b.ca.1857, a teacher, m. Milo C. Chestnut, June 17, 1891 (Fulton Co Ind M.R.); (4) Jacob N., b.l1859-62; (5) John H. (1862-1864); (6) Charles E. (1865-1865); (7) Lycurgus E. (1867-1868).
A nephew, James Rannells, age 19, cigar-maker b.Ohio, was with the John W. & Elizabeth Rannells family in 1880 (Census).]
Sources
1. dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.)
2. http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/genealogy/Tombaugh/Marriages/Html/Marriages%20%20--%20A-K.htm.