Thursday September 21, 1944 [p. 1]
Obituary - J. F. Ailshie
J. F. Ailshie, who had been ill at his home east of Bedford for several months,
died Friday, Sept. 15.
The funeral services were held at the Community Church in Athelstan Sunday afternoon, conducted by Challie Graham. Burial was in the Athelstan cemetery.
James Frank Ailshie was born in Kansas December 1, 1870, being aged 73 years, 9 months and 14 days at the time of his death. He was the son of John and Martha [Sleeth] Ailshie, one of ten children, of whom five survive.
He was married to Miss Minnie Meddles and to them two children were born, a daughter who died in infancy, and a son, Harry Ailshie.
He is survived by his wife, son Harry and wife, and one granddaughter, Evelyn Ailshie, all of Bedford. Also by five sisters, Mrs. Nellie Townsend of Bedford,Mrs. Dora Bowman of Perry, Kansas; Mrs. Susie Sickles of Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Lena Turner of Afton, Okla., Mrs. Mary Barber of Wamego, Kansas.
He spent most of his life in the vicinity of Athelstan. He was a loyal companion, a kind father and an excellent neighbor. He was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist church.
Thursday September 21, 1944 [p. 1]
Obituary - J. F. Ailshie
J. F. Ailshie, who had been ill at his home east of Bedford for several months,
died Friday, Sept. 15.
The funeral services were held at the Community Church in Athelstan Sunday afternoon, conducted by Challie Graham. Burial was in the Athelstan cemetery.
James Frank Ailshie was born in Kansas December 1, 1870, being aged 73 years, 9 months and 14 days at the time of his death. He was the son of John and Martha [Sleeth] Ailshie, one of ten children, of whom five survive.
He was married to Miss Minnie Meddles and to them two children were born, a daughter who died in infancy, and a son, Harry Ailshie.
He is survived by his wife, son Harry and wife, and one granddaughter, Evelyn Ailshie, all of Bedford. Also by five sisters, Mrs. Nellie Townsend of Bedford,Mrs. Dora Bowman of Perry, Kansas; Mrs. Susie Sickles of Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Lena Turner of Afton, Okla., Mrs. Mary Barber of Wamego, Kansas.
He spent most of his life in the vicinity of Athelstan. He was a loyal companion, a kind father and an excellent neighbor. He was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist church.
Gravesite Details
James was the husband of Minnie (Meddles) Ailshie 1877 - 1947
Family Members
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Margaret Ailshie Alexander
1868–1888
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Lauretta Ellen "Nellie" Ailshie Townsend
1873–1953
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Dora Jane Ailshie Bowman
1874–1962
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Elmer Ailshie
1874–1874
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Susan Frances "Susie" Ailshie Sickels
1876–1951
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John David Ailshie
1878–1941
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Lena May Ailshie Turner
1881–1945
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Mary Ailshie Cook
1883–1962
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Effie Lulla Ailshie Walston
1889–1941
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