The Obituary of James M. Atkinson (Unknown Illnois Newspaper dated Friday May 1, 1908)
"PIONEER CALLED HOME - James Adkisson Passes Away After a Year's Illness - Funeral Held Tuesday Morning."
"James Adkisson was born in Glasco, Barnes co., Kentucky, April 15, 1831, and died at his home in St. Augustine, April 25, 1908, aged 77 years and 10 days. He came to Illinois in 1846 and united in marriage to Elizabeth Harper on January 30, 1853. To this union were born seven children, two of whom died in infancy. The five surviving are R.A., of David City, Neb., Wm. H., of Medina, N.D., Julia, wife of Stephen Dykeman of this place, Millie, wife of Wm. Powell, of Prairie City, and James T., of Shelby, Neb. Mrs. Adkisson departed this life May 14, 1868. On May 13, 1869, he was married to Sarah J. Hartley. No children were born to this union. On April 1, 1875 this companion preceded him to the better world, and on April 9, 1876, he was married to Mrs.Jane Chance, his
surviving wife. Mr. Adkisson came to St. Augustine in the spring of 1869 and has made this place his residence ever since. When an infant he was baptized into the Methodist Church and he has ever lived an upright, Christian life. He was exceeding patient during his last illness, which lasted over a year, bearing his intense suffering with unusual fortitude. He was not afraid to die, expressing his readiness and willingness to go. Besides his aged companion and five children he leaves to survive him three brothers and one sister and nine and nine stepchildren. The funeral was held at the Christian Church Tuesday at 11am conducted by Rev. N.L. Collins of Abingdon
assisted by Rev.J.W. Hiett. Music was by Thos. L. Tanney, Geo. H. Palmer, Misses Gertie Mills, Belle South with Mrs. Blondelle Tanney as organist. Pallbearers were James McCone, T.J. Sailer, Wm.E. Smith, L.B. Harrod, L.B. Harrod, Thos Fowler and Gel L.Hagan. Interment was in Babbitt Cemetery.-
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors, who so kindly assisted us during our late bereavement, also wish to thank the signers for their kindness.
Wm. Adkisson and family"
"PIONEER CALLED HOME - James Adkisson Passes Away After a Year's Illness - Funeral Held Tuesday Morning."
"James Adkisson was born in Glasco, Barnes co., Kentucky, April 15, 1831, and died at his home in St. Augustine, April 25, 1908, aged 77 years and 10 days. He came to Illinois in 1846 and united in marriage to Elizabeth Harper on January 30, 1853. To this union were born seven children, two of whom died in infancy. The five surviving are R.A., of David City, Neb., Wm. H., of Medina, N.D., Julia, wife of Stephen Dykeman of this place, Millie, wife of Wm. Powell, of Prairie City, and James T., of Shelby, Neb. Mrs. Adkisson departed this life May 14, 1868. On May 13, 1869, he was married to Sarah J. Hartley. No children were born to this union. On April 1, 1875 this companion preceded him to the better world, and on April 9, 1876, he was married to Mrs.Jane Chance, his
surviving wife. Mr. Adkisson came to St. Augustine in the spring of 1869 and has made this place his residence ever since. When an infant he was baptized into the Methodist Church and he has ever lived an upright, Christian life. He was exceeding patient during his last illness, which lasted over a year, bearing his intense suffering with unusual fortitude. He was not afraid to die, expressing his readiness and willingness to go. Besides his aged companion and five children he leaves to survive him three brothers and one sister and nine and nine stepchildren. The funeral was held at the Christian Church Tuesday at 11am conducted by Rev. N.L. Collins of Abingdon
assisted by Rev.J.W. Hiett. Music was by Thos. L. Tanney, Geo. H. Palmer, Misses Gertie Mills, Belle South with Mrs. Blondelle Tanney as organist. Pallbearers were James McCone, T.J. Sailer, Wm.E. Smith, L.B. Harrod, L.B. Harrod, Thos Fowler and Gel L.Hagan. Interment was in Babbitt Cemetery.-
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors, who so kindly assisted us during our late bereavement, also wish to thank the signers for their kindness.
Wm. Adkisson and family"
The Obituary of James M. Atkinson (Unknown Illnois Newspaper dated Friday May 1, 1908)
"PIONEER CALLED HOME - James Adkisson Passes Away After a Year's Illness - Funeral Held Tuesday Morning."
"James Adkisson was born in Glasco, Barnes co., Kentucky, April 15, 1831, and died at his home in St. Augustine, April 25, 1908, aged 77 years and 10 days. He came to Illinois in 1846 and united in marriage to Elizabeth Harper on January 30, 1853. To this union were born seven children, two of whom died in infancy. The five surviving are R.A., of David City, Neb., Wm. H., of Medina, N.D., Julia, wife of Stephen Dykeman of this place, Millie, wife of Wm. Powell, of Prairie City, and James T., of Shelby, Neb. Mrs. Adkisson departed this life May 14, 1868. On May 13, 1869, he was married to Sarah J. Hartley. No children were born to this union. On April 1, 1875 this companion preceded him to the better world, and on April 9, 1876, he was married to Mrs.Jane Chance, his
surviving wife. Mr. Adkisson came to St. Augustine in the spring of 1869 and has made this place his residence ever since. When an infant he was baptized into the Methodist Church and he has ever lived an upright, Christian life. He was exceeding patient during his last illness, which lasted over a year, bearing his intense suffering with unusual fortitude. He was not afraid to die, expressing his readiness and willingness to go. Besides his aged companion and five children he leaves to survive him three brothers and one sister and nine and nine stepchildren. The funeral was held at the Christian Church Tuesday at 11am conducted by Rev. N.L. Collins of Abingdon
assisted by Rev.J.W. Hiett. Music was by Thos. L. Tanney, Geo. H. Palmer, Misses Gertie Mills, Belle South with Mrs. Blondelle Tanney as organist. Pallbearers were James McCone, T.J. Sailer, Wm.E. Smith, L.B. Harrod, L.B. Harrod, Thos Fowler and Gel L.Hagan. Interment was in Babbitt Cemetery.-
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors, who so kindly assisted us during our late bereavement, also wish to thank the signers for their kindness.
Wm. Adkisson and family"
"PIONEER CALLED HOME - James Adkisson Passes Away After a Year's Illness - Funeral Held Tuesday Morning."
"James Adkisson was born in Glasco, Barnes co., Kentucky, April 15, 1831, and died at his home in St. Augustine, April 25, 1908, aged 77 years and 10 days. He came to Illinois in 1846 and united in marriage to Elizabeth Harper on January 30, 1853. To this union were born seven children, two of whom died in infancy. The five surviving are R.A., of David City, Neb., Wm. H., of Medina, N.D., Julia, wife of Stephen Dykeman of this place, Millie, wife of Wm. Powell, of Prairie City, and James T., of Shelby, Neb. Mrs. Adkisson departed this life May 14, 1868. On May 13, 1869, he was married to Sarah J. Hartley. No children were born to this union. On April 1, 1875 this companion preceded him to the better world, and on April 9, 1876, he was married to Mrs.Jane Chance, his
surviving wife. Mr. Adkisson came to St. Augustine in the spring of 1869 and has made this place his residence ever since. When an infant he was baptized into the Methodist Church and he has ever lived an upright, Christian life. He was exceeding patient during his last illness, which lasted over a year, bearing his intense suffering with unusual fortitude. He was not afraid to die, expressing his readiness and willingness to go. Besides his aged companion and five children he leaves to survive him three brothers and one sister and nine and nine stepchildren. The funeral was held at the Christian Church Tuesday at 11am conducted by Rev. N.L. Collins of Abingdon
assisted by Rev.J.W. Hiett. Music was by Thos. L. Tanney, Geo. H. Palmer, Misses Gertie Mills, Belle South with Mrs. Blondelle Tanney as organist. Pallbearers were James McCone, T.J. Sailer, Wm.E. Smith, L.B. Harrod, L.B. Harrod, Thos Fowler and Gel L.Hagan. Interment was in Babbitt Cemetery.-
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors, who so kindly assisted us during our late bereavement, also wish to thank the signers for their kindness.
Wm. Adkisson and family"
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