Last Wednesday morning, August 28, Will R. James, good citizen and good friend, answered the final summons, just as quietly and peacefully as he had lived with his fellowmen. Although he had been troubled with a heart ailment for more than a year, he had seemed as well as usual in recent weeks, until he was stricken with a severe heart attack during the night, and death came about 8:30 o'clock Wednesday morning.
After retiring from active farm work, Mr. James was in the habit of going back to the old home place freguently, and was always glad to meed his old neighbors. However, he spent much time around his home, and especially enjoyed the companionship of his immediate family. He also derived much pleasure in visiting with other relatives and friends.
Mr. James was kind and courteous, possessing thge spirit of charity and good will toward all, and holding the respect of everyone. Events of his life are recorded as follows: William Richard James was the eldest of a family of eight, born to Richard and Mary Jane James. On April 27 1866, he was born at Middleton-0on-the-Hill, Herefordshire, England, and passed away at his home in Clay Center, Kansas,
on August 28, 1940 at the age of 74 years.
At the age of four he came with his parents to the new world. They crossed both mountain and prairie to make their home on a homestead in Athelstane township, Clay County, Kansas. He attended the rural school in the home district and later attended the high school in Clay Center. he was united in marriage to Addie Danetta Cox in Clay County,November 24, 1887. To this union were born nine children, one of whom preceded him in death. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. James lived for one year in Exeter township, and then moved to their farm in Athelstane township. In 1914 they moved to Clay Center, and the James home has been here ever since. Hiw wife preceded him in death on January 21, 1925.
Om March 18, 1926, Mr. James was married to Desdia Burns Reyer in Clay Center, Kansas. They have since resided at their home, 418 Crawford Street in which he took great pride.
Mr. James was faithful in his attendance at the services, of the First Presbyterian Church in Clay Center and was a member of the Men's Bible class. he was well known in the community and loved deeply by his family and many friends.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Charles of Sanborn, Indiana, Roy, at Greeley, Colo., and Floyd, of Abilene, Kansas; six daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Garrison of Clay Center, Mrs. Lulu Fouse, of Manchestor, Kans, Mrs. Myra Down of Clay Center, Mrs. Mina Parsons, Miltonvale, Kans., Mrs. Clara Smith, of Cay Center and Henrietta Reyer of Clay Center, two brothers, Bert of Ladysimith, Clay County and Newt of Clay Center: four sisters, Mrs. Emma Craig of Clay Center, Mrs. Alice Macy of Miltonvale, Kans., Mrs. Hattie Ford of Oak Hill, Kan., and Mrs. Mary Sparks of Clay Center, Kans; 24 grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
Following a brief prayer service at the James home, the funeral was held Saturday morning, August 31, at 10:30 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, with the pastor, Rev. James S. Elliott in charge. A quartet composed of Mrs. Wilber Neill, Orville Armstorng, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Humfeld sang, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," By request Mrs. Neill sang "Beautiful Garden of Prayer" and Mrs. Humfeld sang, "The Old Refrain." Mrs. V. R. Vergades was the accompanist. Burial was made in Greenwood cemetery. The body bearers were L. W. Quest, Clayton Fullington, August Petermeyer, E. E. Hemphill, Paul Hammel and Carl Hammel. The large assembly of relatives, Neighbors and long-time friends who came to pay honor to the departed, and the beautiful flowers were eloquent expressions of regard and sympathy.
After retiring from active farm work, Mr. James was in the habit of going back to the old home place freguently, and was always glad to meed his old neighbors. However, he spent much time around his home, and especially enjoyed the companionship of his immediate family. He also derived much pleasure in visiting with other relatives and friends.
Mr. James was kind and courteous, possessing thge spirit of charity and good will toward all, and holding the respect of everyone. Events of his life are recorded as follows: William Richard James was the eldest of a family of eight, born to Richard and Mary Jane James. On April 27 1866, he was born at Middleton-0on-the-Hill, Herefordshire, England, and passed away at his home in Clay Center, Kansas,
on August 28, 1940 at the age of 74 years.
At the age of four he came with his parents to the new world. They crossed both mountain and prairie to make their home on a homestead in Athelstane township, Clay County, Kansas. He attended the rural school in the home district and later attended the high school in Clay Center. he was united in marriage to Addie Danetta Cox in Clay County,November 24, 1887. To this union were born nine children, one of whom preceded him in death. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. James lived for one year in Exeter township, and then moved to their farm in Athelstane township. In 1914 they moved to Clay Center, and the James home has been here ever since. Hiw wife preceded him in death on January 21, 1925.
Om March 18, 1926, Mr. James was married to Desdia Burns Reyer in Clay Center, Kansas. They have since resided at their home, 418 Crawford Street in which he took great pride.
Mr. James was faithful in his attendance at the services, of the First Presbyterian Church in Clay Center and was a member of the Men's Bible class. he was well known in the community and loved deeply by his family and many friends.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Charles of Sanborn, Indiana, Roy, at Greeley, Colo., and Floyd, of Abilene, Kansas; six daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Garrison of Clay Center, Mrs. Lulu Fouse, of Manchestor, Kans, Mrs. Myra Down of Clay Center, Mrs. Mina Parsons, Miltonvale, Kans., Mrs. Clara Smith, of Cay Center and Henrietta Reyer of Clay Center, two brothers, Bert of Ladysimith, Clay County and Newt of Clay Center: four sisters, Mrs. Emma Craig of Clay Center, Mrs. Alice Macy of Miltonvale, Kans., Mrs. Hattie Ford of Oak Hill, Kan., and Mrs. Mary Sparks of Clay Center, Kans; 24 grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
Following a brief prayer service at the James home, the funeral was held Saturday morning, August 31, at 10:30 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, with the pastor, Rev. James S. Elliott in charge. A quartet composed of Mrs. Wilber Neill, Orville Armstorng, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Humfeld sang, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," By request Mrs. Neill sang "Beautiful Garden of Prayer" and Mrs. Humfeld sang, "The Old Refrain." Mrs. V. R. Vergades was the accompanist. Burial was made in Greenwood cemetery. The body bearers were L. W. Quest, Clayton Fullington, August Petermeyer, E. E. Hemphill, Paul Hammel and Carl Hammel. The large assembly of relatives, Neighbors and long-time friends who came to pay honor to the departed, and the beautiful flowers were eloquent expressions of regard and sympathy.
Last Wednesday morning, August 28, Will R. James, good citizen and good friend, answered the final summons, just as quietly and peacefully as he had lived with his fellowmen. Although he had been troubled with a heart ailment for more than a year, he had seemed as well as usual in recent weeks, until he was stricken with a severe heart attack during the night, and death came about 8:30 o'clock Wednesday morning.
After retiring from active farm work, Mr. James was in the habit of going back to the old home place freguently, and was always glad to meed his old neighbors. However, he spent much time around his home, and especially enjoyed the companionship of his immediate family. He also derived much pleasure in visiting with other relatives and friends.
Mr. James was kind and courteous, possessing thge spirit of charity and good will toward all, and holding the respect of everyone. Events of his life are recorded as follows: William Richard James was the eldest of a family of eight, born to Richard and Mary Jane James. On April 27 1866, he was born at Middleton-0on-the-Hill, Herefordshire, England, and passed away at his home in Clay Center, Kansas,
on August 28, 1940 at the age of 74 years.
At the age of four he came with his parents to the new world. They crossed both mountain and prairie to make their home on a homestead in Athelstane township, Clay County, Kansas. He attended the rural school in the home district and later attended the high school in Clay Center. he was united in marriage to Addie Danetta Cox in Clay County,November 24, 1887. To this union were born nine children, one of whom preceded him in death. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. James lived for one year in Exeter township, and then moved to their farm in Athelstane township. In 1914 they moved to Clay Center, and the James home has been here ever since. Hiw wife preceded him in death on January 21, 1925.
Om March 18, 1926, Mr. James was married to Desdia Burns Reyer in Clay Center, Kansas. They have since resided at their home, 418 Crawford Street in which he took great pride.
Mr. James was faithful in his attendance at the services, of the First Presbyterian Church in Clay Center and was a member of the Men's Bible class. he was well known in the community and loved deeply by his family and many friends.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Charles of Sanborn, Indiana, Roy, at Greeley, Colo., and Floyd, of Abilene, Kansas; six daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Garrison of Clay Center, Mrs. Lulu Fouse, of Manchestor, Kans, Mrs. Myra Down of Clay Center, Mrs. Mina Parsons, Miltonvale, Kans., Mrs. Clara Smith, of Cay Center and Henrietta Reyer of Clay Center, two brothers, Bert of Ladysimith, Clay County and Newt of Clay Center: four sisters, Mrs. Emma Craig of Clay Center, Mrs. Alice Macy of Miltonvale, Kans., Mrs. Hattie Ford of Oak Hill, Kan., and Mrs. Mary Sparks of Clay Center, Kans; 24 grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
Following a brief prayer service at the James home, the funeral was held Saturday morning, August 31, at 10:30 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, with the pastor, Rev. James S. Elliott in charge. A quartet composed of Mrs. Wilber Neill, Orville Armstorng, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Humfeld sang, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," By request Mrs. Neill sang "Beautiful Garden of Prayer" and Mrs. Humfeld sang, "The Old Refrain." Mrs. V. R. Vergades was the accompanist. Burial was made in Greenwood cemetery. The body bearers were L. W. Quest, Clayton Fullington, August Petermeyer, E. E. Hemphill, Paul Hammel and Carl Hammel. The large assembly of relatives, Neighbors and long-time friends who came to pay honor to the departed, and the beautiful flowers were eloquent expressions of regard and sympathy.
After retiring from active farm work, Mr. James was in the habit of going back to the old home place freguently, and was always glad to meed his old neighbors. However, he spent much time around his home, and especially enjoyed the companionship of his immediate family. He also derived much pleasure in visiting with other relatives and friends.
Mr. James was kind and courteous, possessing thge spirit of charity and good will toward all, and holding the respect of everyone. Events of his life are recorded as follows: William Richard James was the eldest of a family of eight, born to Richard and Mary Jane James. On April 27 1866, he was born at Middleton-0on-the-Hill, Herefordshire, England, and passed away at his home in Clay Center, Kansas,
on August 28, 1940 at the age of 74 years.
At the age of four he came with his parents to the new world. They crossed both mountain and prairie to make their home on a homestead in Athelstane township, Clay County, Kansas. He attended the rural school in the home district and later attended the high school in Clay Center. he was united in marriage to Addie Danetta Cox in Clay County,November 24, 1887. To this union were born nine children, one of whom preceded him in death. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. James lived for one year in Exeter township, and then moved to their farm in Athelstane township. In 1914 they moved to Clay Center, and the James home has been here ever since. Hiw wife preceded him in death on January 21, 1925.
Om March 18, 1926, Mr. James was married to Desdia Burns Reyer in Clay Center, Kansas. They have since resided at their home, 418 Crawford Street in which he took great pride.
Mr. James was faithful in his attendance at the services, of the First Presbyterian Church in Clay Center and was a member of the Men's Bible class. he was well known in the community and loved deeply by his family and many friends.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Charles of Sanborn, Indiana, Roy, at Greeley, Colo., and Floyd, of Abilene, Kansas; six daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Garrison of Clay Center, Mrs. Lulu Fouse, of Manchestor, Kans, Mrs. Myra Down of Clay Center, Mrs. Mina Parsons, Miltonvale, Kans., Mrs. Clara Smith, of Cay Center and Henrietta Reyer of Clay Center, two brothers, Bert of Ladysimith, Clay County and Newt of Clay Center: four sisters, Mrs. Emma Craig of Clay Center, Mrs. Alice Macy of Miltonvale, Kans., Mrs. Hattie Ford of Oak Hill, Kan., and Mrs. Mary Sparks of Clay Center, Kans; 24 grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
Following a brief prayer service at the James home, the funeral was held Saturday morning, August 31, at 10:30 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, with the pastor, Rev. James S. Elliott in charge. A quartet composed of Mrs. Wilber Neill, Orville Armstorng, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Humfeld sang, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," By request Mrs. Neill sang "Beautiful Garden of Prayer" and Mrs. Humfeld sang, "The Old Refrain." Mrs. V. R. Vergades was the accompanist. Burial was made in Greenwood cemetery. The body bearers were L. W. Quest, Clayton Fullington, August Petermeyer, E. E. Hemphill, Paul Hammel and Carl Hammel. The large assembly of relatives, Neighbors and long-time friends who came to pay honor to the departed, and the beautiful flowers were eloquent expressions of regard and sympathy.
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