April 4, 1912
JAMES MONROE SELF
---James Monroe Self was born in Barren County, Kentucky, March 29, 1843 and died at his home in La Plata, Missouri, March 30, 1912, aged sixty-nine years and one day.
---He was married to Sarah E. Owen, who survives him, January 16, 1867, and to this union were born nine children, six of whom survive; Mrs. S.E. Martin, W.W. Self and J.M. Self, Jr., all of La Plata, and Mrs. Sarah A. Flickenger, Garrison, Iowa, Virgil A. Self, Vinton, Iowa and Mrs. Nora M. Clites of Correctionville, Iowa. All his children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Flickenger and Mrs. Clites. They too, in spirit, were with the loved ones beside the grave. Besides the children and wife, he leaves three brothers, one sister and countless friends to mourn his loss.
---In 1866 he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church south, and his has been a most beautiful Christian life. He was a zealous church worker and his home was ever open to the minister.
---His funeral was conducted from the Methodist Episcopal Church South, the church where he has belonged since he came to Missouri. On account of the sickness in the home of the pastor, and his inability to be there, Rev. T.S. Matthews of the Presbyterian Church conducted the funeral and his remains were laid to rest in the La Plata cemetery.
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James Monroe Self married Sarah E. Owens on January 16, 1867 in Barren County, Kentucky and they had eight/nine children: Betty Moss, William Walter, Amelia C., James Franklin, Sarah A. "Sadie", James Morton, Virgil Allen and Nora M. Self.
April 4, 1912
JAMES MONROE SELF
---James Monroe Self was born in Barren County, Kentucky, March 29, 1843 and died at his home in La Plata, Missouri, March 30, 1912, aged sixty-nine years and one day.
---He was married to Sarah E. Owen, who survives him, January 16, 1867, and to this union were born nine children, six of whom survive; Mrs. S.E. Martin, W.W. Self and J.M. Self, Jr., all of La Plata, and Mrs. Sarah A. Flickenger, Garrison, Iowa, Virgil A. Self, Vinton, Iowa and Mrs. Nora M. Clites of Correctionville, Iowa. All his children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Flickenger and Mrs. Clites. They too, in spirit, were with the loved ones beside the grave. Besides the children and wife, he leaves three brothers, one sister and countless friends to mourn his loss.
---In 1866 he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church south, and his has been a most beautiful Christian life. He was a zealous church worker and his home was ever open to the minister.
---His funeral was conducted from the Methodist Episcopal Church South, the church where he has belonged since he came to Missouri. On account of the sickness in the home of the pastor, and his inability to be there, Rev. T.S. Matthews of the Presbyterian Church conducted the funeral and his remains were laid to rest in the La Plata cemetery.
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James Monroe Self married Sarah E. Owens on January 16, 1867 in Barren County, Kentucky and they had eight/nine children: Betty Moss, William Walter, Amelia C., James Franklin, Sarah A. "Sadie", James Morton, Virgil Allen and Nora M. Self.
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William Jordan Self
1839–1925
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Mary Elizabeth Francis Self Owen
1840–1925
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Jonathan Edward "John" Self
1844–1899
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Porter Field Self
1847–1909
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Sarah Edwards Self
1849 – unknown
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Susan Edwards Self
1849 – unknown
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Francis Marion "F.M." Self
1853–1886
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Marshall Martin Self
1856–1926
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Martha Bell "Mattie" Self Reynolds
1860–1911
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Presley Lee Self
1864–1931
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Infant Son Self
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