PIONEER PASSES A WAT.In the death of Mrs. J. M. Tillard, Banin lost one of theme women who were very active In laying solid foundations in the Basin country. She, died at her home on Monday, and the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at three o’clock, the sermon being preached by Rev Ward law of the Baptist church. Among other things) said at the funeral Rev. Ward law said as follows:Friends, we are gathered here to pay our last tribute of respect to one of the oldest residents of Basin. The 1 beloved wife of our fellow citizen and neighbor, Mr. John M. Tillard. I Her maiden name was Miss Sarah i Jane Wragg; she was born Dec. 23,; 1842, in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. jOn Dec. 19, 1864, she was mar-.ried to John M. TUlard at Musca-i line, Iowa, to which union there were born five daughters and three sons, viz: Cora Tillard, w ho married Mr. |Cole, both of w*hom are dead; Maud Tillard, John M Tillard, Jr., who re-. side in Illinois, Daisy Tillard, Emily Tillard, who married Waiter Curtis (she died last year leaving her hus-' band and two daughters!, William {I Tillard, a respected citizen of Basin '! Gardens, Grace Tillard. who married Mr. Borner and resides in our midst and are known well and favorably, the youngest son, Cleveland Ttllard. Ids held in high esteem by the people, of Basin and who resides with the family,In the full of 189$ this interesting family settled in Basin in the place where they now live. The deceasedj is survived by her husband and six children. !I —fci-te—- i