Husband Dr. Jacob Newton Rannells [2028]
Born: 14 Oct 1869 - Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States 1
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Died: 12 Mar 1913 - Indiana, United States 1
Cause of Death: stomach cancer
Buried: 15 Mar 1913 - Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: 9VLR-6DG
Marriage: 27 Apr 1893 - Fulton, Indiana, United States 3
Events
• His obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 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.
• He worked as a Clerk In Dry Goods Store on an unknown date.
Wife Mary Catherine Becraft [2014]
Born: Oct 1869 - Osgood, Ripley Co, IN 1
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Died: 10 Mar 1937 - Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, United States
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Buried: 13 Mar 1937 - Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: 9VLR-6DT
Father: William H. Becraft [439] (1841-1923)
Mother: Mary Ann Grey [2012] (1842-1918)
Other Spouse: Lyman M. Brackett [2018] (1854-1928) - 1 Oct 1914 - Indiana, United States
Events
• Biography: Brackett, Katherine, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States. BRACKETT, Katherine
[NOTE: Mary Katherine, dau of Wm. & Mary Becraft, was b.ca.1870 Ind, and d.ca.1937. Fulton Co Ind Estate Index, indicates her estate was opened March 18, 1937, and closed January 31, 1939. She m. (1st) Dr. Jacob N. Rannells who d.1913; m. (2nd), October 1, 1914, Lyman M. Brackett.
Wm. H. Becraft (1840-1923) and his wife, Mary A. (1842-1918), parents of Mary K. Becraft, settled in Rochester city by 1880, with four daus: (1) Mattie "Martha J." (1866-1942, m.1885, George O. Norris (1860-1932) (Fulton Co Ind M.R.); (2) Mary C. "K.", b.ca.1870; (3) Hallie "Hallevenia", (1871-1951, m.1889, William Brubaker (1869-1953) (Fulton Co Ind M.R.); (4) Adaline "Addie", 1873-1946, (1st) m., 1891, Wm. Daniel Pratt (1864-1896), and m.(2nd), 1903, John F. Fultz (1872-1946) (Fulton Co Ind M.R.).
The will of Mary Catherine Brackett, Rochester Ind, (Fulton Co Ind Will Book "G", p. 399, dated November 24, 1928 / (-----), Codicil, February 5, 1930), asks that she be buried in
the community mausleum at Rochester Ind, beside her former husband, Dr. Jacob Rannells. Her heirs: Adeline Fultz, sister, wife of John Fultz; Martha Norris, sister, wife of George Norris; Hallie Brubaker, sister, wife of William Brubaker; Fern Keesey, niece, wife of Frank Keesey; Retha M. Geyer, niece, wife of Claude L. Geyer; Mary E. Chestnut, wife of Milo Chestnut, "and sister of first husband, Jacob N. Rannells, deceased, of Long Beach, California"; James R. Chestnut, son of Mary E. Chestnut, of Long Beach, California. Exr.: St. Joseph Loan & Trust Co., South Bend, Ind.
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• She appeared on the 1870 Census census in 1870 in Center, Ripley Co, IN. William Becraft, age 29, listed as a farm laborer with Meary age 28, keeping house and children Meartha age 3 and Meary age 2.
Also above is a family of Gray and immediately below this family is Herman (?) Gray age 66 a farmer and wife Florina age 56 keeping house, both born in KY.
• She appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States. William Becraft, age 39, born IN; wife Mary age 36, born IN; all daughters, Mattie age 13 born IN; Mary C. age 10 born IN; Halley age 8, born IN; Addie age 6 born IN.
• Her obituary was published in The Rochester News-Sentinel on 10 Mar 1937. The Rochester News-Sentinel - Wednesday, March 10, 1937
Mrs. Catherine BRACKETT, a life long resident of Rochester, died this morning at 9:15 o'clock in her apartment in the Haven Hotel at Winterhave, Florida.
Mrs. John FULTZ, a sister, received a telegram this morning, telling of the passing of Mrs. Brackett from Mrs. Lucille HOLMAN, who is spending the winter in the Florida city.
No particulars as to the cause of Mrs. Brackett's death was contained in the telegram which was received here. She had been in ill health for sometime, however, previous to leaving Rochester in November for Florida.
A complete obituary of Mrs. Brackett will appear in The News-Sentinel on Thursday. The body will be returned here for burial.
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• Her obituary was published in The Rochester News-Sentinel on 12 Mar 1937. The funeral of the late Mrs. Catherine BRACKETT, who died at Winter Haven, Florida, will be held at the Methodist church on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in the mausoleum. Rev. T. L. STOVALL will officiate. The body will lie in state at the Val Zimmerman funeral home, 611 Main street between the hours of 10 and 1 o'clock on Saturday, where all friends may view the remains.
• Her obituary was published in The Rochester News-Sentinel 11 Mary 1937 in Fulton, Indiana, United States. The body of Mrs. Catherine BRACKETT, a life long resident of this city who died Wednesday in Winter Haven, Fla., will be returned here for burial, relatives stated today.
The funeral arrangements cannot be completed until further word is received from Florida. The deceased was born in Osgood, Ind., and was the daughter of William and Mary BECRAFT. The Becraft family moved to Fulton county when the deceased was very young, since which time she has
continued to live in this community.
Mrs. Brackett had been in ill health for several months and went to Florida in November. Her death was due to pneumonia which followed an attack of influenza. She had been bedfast however only since Saturday.
Mrs. Brackett was prominent in church and social activities in Rochester. She had been a member of the Grace Methodist Episcopal church since childhood.
Mrs. Brackett was twice widowed. Her first husband was Dr. J. N. RANNELLS, who died in 1913, and the second was Lyman M. BRACKETT, who passed away in 1928.
Survivors ar three sisters, Mrs. Martha NORRIS, South Bend, Mrs. William BRUBAKER and Mrs. John FULTZ of this city; and a number of nieces and nephews including Mrs. Claude GEYER, South Bend, and Mrs. Frank KEESEY of this city, who made their home with her for a number of years.
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Marriage Events
• Event: Rochester Sentinel, 1 May 1913. Twenty Years Ago
Dr. J. N. RANNELLS and Miss Kittie BECRAFT were married at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Jas. T. GAINER. . . .
• Marriage: 27 Apr 1893, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States. Groom's Name: 1991 Note: This person was originally interred in the Rochester Mausoleum. In April 1971, 124 people interred in the Mausoleum were removed to this section of the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. The cemetery lists this section as 'Burials from Mausoleum'.
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Burial Notes: Husband - Dr. Jacob Newton Rannells
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).]
Burial Notes: Wife - Mary Catherine Becraft
Plot: Mausoleum Section, Row 2