Husband of Lillie May Justus Skiles

STAMFORD AMERICAN
August 1941

J. E. Skiles Found Dead Near Farm Home by Friends

This community was severely shocked to learn of the disappearance of John Edward Skiles at his home place, the I. H. Terry farm, south of Stamford last Monday. A search was made for Mr. Skiles, who had gone to the pasture southeast of the home about six miles south of Stamford, to drive up some calves. About 1 a. m., Aug 30, Tuesday, the body was found by the aid of flashlights carried by the searching party of about 200 persons.
It appears that Mr. Skiles had died early in the day Monday of a heart trouble; that he had lain for many hours in the sun, and body was in rather a bad condition when found.
The Kinney Funeral home ambulance conveyed the remains to the Kinney Funeral Home, where preparation for burial was at once made, the funeral taking place at New Hope
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THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
31 August 1941

Farmer Found Dead in Pasture

Stamford, Aug. 30-----(Spl.)--- After a 10-hour search by relatives and friends, John Edward Skiles, 65, was found dead in a pasture on his farm in the New Hope community early this morning.
Skiles left his home about 8 a. m. Friday to go to a pasture. He failed to return, and a search was launched. His body was discovered at 12:45 a. m. today. Death apparently was due to a heart attack.
Funeral will be held at 5 this afternoon in the New Hope church, with the Rev. W. E. Fielder of Anson conducting, assisted by the Rev. Fred Moreland of Lueders. Burial under direction of Kinney Funeral home of Stamford, will be in the New Hope cemetery.
Skiles was born Feb. 29, 1876, in Logan, O. He was married to Lula Mae Justus in Denton County, Texas on Oct. 17, 1900. The couple moved from Denton County to Jones County in 1916.
Surviving are the wife, five sons and five daughters, all of whom live in or around Stamford. Sons are Hampton, Walter, Virgil, Henry and Jack Skiles; daughters are Mrs. Essie Pierce, Mrs. Bessie Adams, Mrs. Effie Lusk, Mrs. Roxie York and Etheline Skiles. A twin sister, Mrs. Alice McAdams, of Duncan, Okla., another sister, Mrs. Walter Carlton of Tuxedo, and a brother, Fred of Duncan, all survive.
contributed by Julie - July, 2013
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John Skiles (45684811)
Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
Name: John Edward Skiles
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1876
Birth Place: Deerfield Township, Ross, Ohio
Father: James Skiles
Mother: Eliz. Brisly (Bierly)
FHL Film Number: 281656
Contributor: Tari Parr - September, 2019