John Wesley Douglass, aged 62 years, died here last week. For nearly 40 years he has been closely identified with the
history of the growth and development of a large portion of the county.

On November 24, 1870, he was married to Miss Viola Howlett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Howlett, of Barton. To them were
born 12 children, viz., William, Walter, Edward, Roy, Carl and Sabina, of Barton; Albert, of Stevenson; Rollin and Jesse, of
Wrentham; Mrs. James De Shazer, of Firwood, and Grace and Lester.

The funeral ceremony was conducted at his late residence, his six sons acting as pallbearers.