Decatur County Journal
May l0, l900

JOHN R. TRUITT was born in Kentucky, March 5th, l8l9, and died at the
home of his son, MARION TRUITT, in this city Monday morning, May 7th,
l900. He moved to Indiana about l840 and married NANCY LEIGH, who died
in l848. To this union were born three children; MARY ELIZABETH, an
infant sister and MARION TRUITT who now survive him. In l849 he married
LUCINDA J. STOKES who died in September, l850, after their removal to
Iowa. To their marriage six children were born, of whom the following
are living: MILFORD F., LUCINDA F., SARAH A. and THOMAS N. TRUITT. For
many years deceased was a member of the Methodist Church but in his last
years was not united with any denomination, although from words to his
children during his last years and sickness, it is known that he still
held to his early faith in the life to come.

The funeral services were held by the Rev. W.H. Ilsley, of the
Presbyterian Church, at the residence, after which the remains were laid
at rest in the Hall Cemetery in Woodland Township. Thus has passed away
a man ripe in years whose form and face we shall see no more on earth.
Though poor in this world's goods he was rich in all those qualities
which constitute true manhood. He was an honest, temperate,
industrious, loyal and patriotic citizen. During his long life he
witnessed various changes in the history of his country. He was a
pioneer who belonged to the log cabin days of fifty years ago. May he
rest in peace.
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