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John Henry Picklesimer

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John Henry Picklesimer

Birth
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Death
19 Sep 1936 (aged 72)
Hagerhill, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Hagerhill, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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J. H. Picklesimer, Age 72, Hager Hill, Victim of Pneumonia J. H. Picklesimer, 72 years old, of Hager Hill, and formerly a teacher in the Johnson County Schools, died last Saturday morning, September 19, as a result of an attack of pneumonia.

He died in a local hospital.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Van Lear Baptist Church and burial was in the family cemetery at Hager Hill. The Rev. L. F. Caudill officiated at the services.

Mr. Picklesimer was born August 7, 1864, and was the son of William and Martha Jane Picklesimer.

He was united in marriage to Minerva Jane Watkins in 1884.

She preceded him in death twenty years ago.
He is survived by three sons, Dorman, of Hager Hill; Maurice of Denver, and Emerson of Vanceburg. Two brothers, Willie Picklesimer of Oil Springs and Manford, of Paintsville, also survive.

Mr. Picklesimer was a widely known citizen of his section of Johnson County.He was active in Church and civic affairs and was widely read. For years he had been the representative of the Paintsville Herald at Hager Hill and West Van Lear. His weekly column,which chronicled the events in the lives of those communities, will be sadly missed by many.Always cheerful, his active life, failed to show his actual age. His wide circle of friends join with his family in mourning the passing of this prominent and widely known citizen.

Paintsville Herald Thursday September 25, 1936

OBITUARY J. H. Picklesimer, son of William and Martha Jane Picklesimer, was born August 7, 1864. Died September 19, at 4:45 a.m., 1936. Age 72 years, 1 month and 12 days.

He was united in marriage to Minerva Jane Watkins November 20, 1884, who proceded him in death December 23, 1916.

To this union were born five children, on daughter preceded him in death November 10, 1921. The youngest son Nov. 21, 1900. Surviving are three sons, Dorman of Hager Hill, Maurice of Denver and Emerson of Vanceburg, Ky. Two brothers, Willie of Oil Springs, and Manford M. Picklesimer of Paintsville.Twenty four grand children and twelve great grand children.

He was converted February 1881 and joined the Missionary Baptist Church and lived a strict Christian life until God said it's enough.
He passed quietly into the rest that remains for the people of God. So farewell dear loved on from This earth for evermore,We will meet again in heaven, On that Happy Golden Shore.
Paintsville Herald Thursday September 25, 1936
J. H. Picklesimer, Age 72, Hager Hill, Victim of Pneumonia J. H. Picklesimer, 72 years old, of Hager Hill, and formerly a teacher in the Johnson County Schools, died last Saturday morning, September 19, as a result of an attack of pneumonia.

He died in a local hospital.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Van Lear Baptist Church and burial was in the family cemetery at Hager Hill. The Rev. L. F. Caudill officiated at the services.

Mr. Picklesimer was born August 7, 1864, and was the son of William and Martha Jane Picklesimer.

He was united in marriage to Minerva Jane Watkins in 1884.

She preceded him in death twenty years ago.
He is survived by three sons, Dorman, of Hager Hill; Maurice of Denver, and Emerson of Vanceburg. Two brothers, Willie Picklesimer of Oil Springs and Manford, of Paintsville, also survive.

Mr. Picklesimer was a widely known citizen of his section of Johnson County.He was active in Church and civic affairs and was widely read. For years he had been the representative of the Paintsville Herald at Hager Hill and West Van Lear. His weekly column,which chronicled the events in the lives of those communities, will be sadly missed by many.Always cheerful, his active life, failed to show his actual age. His wide circle of friends join with his family in mourning the passing of this prominent and widely known citizen.

Paintsville Herald Thursday September 25, 1936

OBITUARY J. H. Picklesimer, son of William and Martha Jane Picklesimer, was born August 7, 1864. Died September 19, at 4:45 a.m., 1936. Age 72 years, 1 month and 12 days.

He was united in marriage to Minerva Jane Watkins November 20, 1884, who proceded him in death December 23, 1916.

To this union were born five children, on daughter preceded him in death November 10, 1921. The youngest son Nov. 21, 1900. Surviving are three sons, Dorman of Hager Hill, Maurice of Denver and Emerson of Vanceburg, Ky. Two brothers, Willie of Oil Springs, and Manford M. Picklesimer of Paintsville.Twenty four grand children and twelve great grand children.

He was converted February 1881 and joined the Missionary Baptist Church and lived a strict Christian life until God said it's enough.
He passed quietly into the rest that remains for the people of God. So farewell dear loved on from This earth for evermore,We will meet again in heaven, On that Happy Golden Shore.
Paintsville Herald Thursday September 25, 1936


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