Andrew Jackson James, one of the pioneer and highly respected farmers of Jackson township, died at his home about five miles northeast of Flora last Friday evening on the same farm where he resided for about sixty years. Death was due to pneumonia which developed from a bad case of grip and his illness was of about ten days' duration. He was born in Franklin county. Indiana, March 22, 1846 and had he lived until the coming month would have been 70 years of age. While yet young he came to Carroll county, settling near Koro, where he continued to make his home for a few years. He then settled in Jackson township and by his own hard work, accumulated sixty acres of good soil, which he held at the time of his death. On January 1, New Year's day, 1868, he was united in marriage to Harriett Brown, a neighbor girl, with whom his life was always happy. To the union was born one child, a son, Asa James, who still survives. Better than 50 years ago he united with the Wheeling Presbyterian church, being one of its charter members. Besides the son and widow he is survived by two brothers. Enos James, of near Rockfield; John James, of Lex; five sisters; Mrs. John Stiffler, of near Burlington, Mrs. Sam Easterly, Mrs. John Forlow and Mrs. Daniel Farlow of the Koro vicinity and Mrs. Jane Rodkey of Lebanon. Also by seven grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral services were held at the late residence Monday morning at 11 o'clock. His pastor, Rev. Milo Wood, officiating. Interment was made in the Maple Lawn cemetery, east of the city. Deceased was an uncle of O. V. Brown, local jeweler.
Andrew Jackson James, one of the pioneer and highly respected farmers of Jackson township, died at his home about five miles northeast of Flora last Friday evening on the same farm where he resided for about sixty years. Death was due to pneumonia which developed from a bad case of grip and his illness was of about ten days' duration. He was born in Franklin county. Indiana, March 22, 1846 and had he lived until the coming month would have been 70 years of age. While yet young he came to Carroll county, settling near Koro, where he continued to make his home for a few years. He then settled in Jackson township and by his own hard work, accumulated sixty acres of good soil, which he held at the time of his death. On January 1, New Year's day, 1868, he was united in marriage to Harriett Brown, a neighbor girl, with whom his life was always happy. To the union was born one child, a son, Asa James, who still survives. Better than 50 years ago he united with the Wheeling Presbyterian church, being one of its charter members. Besides the son and widow he is survived by two brothers. Enos James, of near Rockfield; John James, of Lex; five sisters; Mrs. John Stiffler, of near Burlington, Mrs. Sam Easterly, Mrs. John Forlow and Mrs. Daniel Farlow of the Koro vicinity and Mrs. Jane Rodkey of Lebanon. Also by seven grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral services were held at the late residence Monday morning at 11 o'clock. His pastor, Rev. Milo Wood, officiating. Interment was made in the Maple Lawn cemetery, east of the city. Deceased was an uncle of O. V. Brown, local jeweler.
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