Belleville Telescope, September 11, 1924
James Van Aken was born to Edward and Marie Van Aken at Middleburg, N.Y., on April 6, 1845. His life was spent at Middleburg until he was about thirty years of age when he moved to Belleville and took up a homestead northeast of town. This was in the year 1874. On October 11, 1876 he was married to Izilla B. Snyder. To them were born five children, Eddie, Pearl and Lillie died in early childhood, Elvin Earl of Belleville, Mrs. Nellie Myrtle Collins of Goodland, Kansas. On June 18, 1888 death again visited this home and took his wife to her eternal reward.
He was married to Flora D. Penington on June 14, 1893. To them was born one child, Mrs. Iva Walker of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
All the days of his life, Brother Van Aken was deeply religious. Every interest of the Kingdom received his support. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the local Methodist church for over forty years. Each Sabbath day found him in his place at the hour of worship.
On the 6th day of August he suffered a stroke of paralysis. After four week's struggle to regain health he suffered a second stroke and passed away September 6, 1924.
He leaves to mourn his departure the afore mentioned relatives and two brothers, George of Nortonhill, N.Y., and Lincoln of Middleburg, N.Y., also eight grandchildren who will always revere his memory. Besides these the entire Belleville community regrets his departure for he was a good citizen and a true friend.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the M.E. church, Pastor Cutler officiating with burial in the Belleville cemetery.
James Van Aken was born to Edward and Marie Van Aken at Middleburg, N.Y., on April 6, 1845. His life was spent at Middleburg until he was about thirty years of age when he moved to Belleville and took up a homestead northeast of town. This was in the year 1874. On October 11, 1876 he was married to Izilla B. Snyder. To them were born five children, Eddie, Pearl and Lillie died in early childhood, Elvin Earl of Belleville, Mrs. Nellie Myrtle Collins of Goodland, Kansas. On June 18, 1888 death again visited this home and took his wife to her eternal reward.
He was married to Flora D. Penington on June 14, 1893. To them was born one child, Mrs. Iva Walker of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
All the days of his life, Brother Van Aken was deeply religious. Every interest of the Kingdom received his support. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the local Methodist church for over forty years. Each Sabbath day found him in his place at the hour of worship.
On the 6th day of August he suffered a stroke of paralysis. After four week's struggle to regain health he suffered a second stroke and passed away September 6, 1924.
He leaves to mourn his departure the afore mentioned relatives and two brothers, George of Nortonhill, N.Y., and Lincoln of Middleburg, N.Y., also eight grandchildren who will always revere his memory. Besides these the entire Belleville community regrets his departure for he was a good citizen and a true friend.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the M.E. church, Pastor Cutler officiating with burial in the Belleville cemetery.
Belleville Telescope, September 11, 1924
James Van Aken was born to Edward and Marie Van Aken at Middleburg, N.Y., on April 6, 1845. His life was spent at Middleburg until he was about thirty years of age when he moved to Belleville and took up a homestead northeast of town. This was in the year 1874. On October 11, 1876 he was married to Izilla B. Snyder. To them were born five children, Eddie, Pearl and Lillie died in early childhood, Elvin Earl of Belleville, Mrs. Nellie Myrtle Collins of Goodland, Kansas. On June 18, 1888 death again visited this home and took his wife to her eternal reward.
He was married to Flora D. Penington on June 14, 1893. To them was born one child, Mrs. Iva Walker of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
All the days of his life, Brother Van Aken was deeply religious. Every interest of the Kingdom received his support. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the local Methodist church for over forty years. Each Sabbath day found him in his place at the hour of worship.
On the 6th day of August he suffered a stroke of paralysis. After four week's struggle to regain health he suffered a second stroke and passed away September 6, 1924.
He leaves to mourn his departure the afore mentioned relatives and two brothers, George of Nortonhill, N.Y., and Lincoln of Middleburg, N.Y., also eight grandchildren who will always revere his memory. Besides these the entire Belleville community regrets his departure for he was a good citizen and a true friend.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the M.E. church, Pastor Cutler officiating with burial in the Belleville cemetery.
James Van Aken was born to Edward and Marie Van Aken at Middleburg, N.Y., on April 6, 1845. His life was spent at Middleburg until he was about thirty years of age when he moved to Belleville and took up a homestead northeast of town. This was in the year 1874. On October 11, 1876 he was married to Izilla B. Snyder. To them were born five children, Eddie, Pearl and Lillie died in early childhood, Elvin Earl of Belleville, Mrs. Nellie Myrtle Collins of Goodland, Kansas. On June 18, 1888 death again visited this home and took his wife to her eternal reward.
He was married to Flora D. Penington on June 14, 1893. To them was born one child, Mrs. Iva Walker of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
All the days of his life, Brother Van Aken was deeply religious. Every interest of the Kingdom received his support. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the local Methodist church for over forty years. Each Sabbath day found him in his place at the hour of worship.
On the 6th day of August he suffered a stroke of paralysis. After four week's struggle to regain health he suffered a second stroke and passed away September 6, 1924.
He leaves to mourn his departure the afore mentioned relatives and two brothers, George of Nortonhill, N.Y., and Lincoln of Middleburg, N.Y., also eight grandchildren who will always revere his memory. Besides these the entire Belleville community regrets his departure for he was a good citizen and a true friend.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the M.E. church, Pastor Cutler officiating with burial in the Belleville cemetery.
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