James L. Anderson
A feeling of sadness crept over our community last Sunday evening when the sad news of the death of James L. Anderson, who was confined in the Brokaw hospital, Bloomington, was received over the wires. The body was brought to Gibson City and placed in charge of W. S. Lamb who conveyed the same to the sorrowing home in Strewn.
The funeral services were held In the Congregational church in that village Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Depew, of Forrest, officiated. The body was brought to Sibley where the Masonic order of this place, escorted by the Fairbury Commandery of Knight Tempters, took charge of the final ceremonies at the grave in Mt. Hope cemetery.
James Lewis Anderson was born in Sibley, December 3, 1812. Here he finished the course of study in the high school and afterwards a business course in Rock Island.
Eight years ago he was appointed cashier of the Farmers' National Bank of Strewn where he made many friends by his gentlemanly courtesies and absolute honesty.
August 16, 1911, he was mar-ried to Miss Frances Koss. To the union one child, a son, was born. His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Swen Anderson, and sister, Mrs. Carrie Lar-son, also survive him.
Mr. Anderson was taken sick July 5th with stomach trouble. The following Sunday he was taken to the Brokaw hospital and on Saturday, July 18, was operated on. He lay for days in a critical condition but hope revived with gaining strength and on Friday it was thought he was out of danger. But a relapse came Saturday, Another operation was resorted to Sunday and be passed away about an hour and a half after the operation.
The deceased was a quiet, unobtrusive man, ever true to his convictions of right, gentlemanly in his dealings with men he gained the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. The large number from far and near at the funeral testified their appreciation of the deceased.
A feeling of sadness crept over our community last Sunday evening when the sad news of the death of James L. Anderson, who was confined in the Brokaw hospital, Bloomington, was received over the wires. The body was brought to Gibson City and placed in charge of W. S. Lamb who conveyed the same to the sorrowing home in Strewn.
The funeral services were held In the Congregational church in that village Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Depew, of Forrest, officiated. The body was brought to Sibley where the Masonic order of this place, escorted by the Fairbury Commandery of Knight Tempters, took charge of the final ceremonies at the grave in Mt. Hope cemetery.
James Lewis Anderson was born in Sibley, December 3, 1812. Here he finished the course of study in the high school and afterwards a business course in Rock Island.
Eight years ago he was appointed cashier of the Farmers' National Bank of Strewn where he made many friends by his gentlemanly courtesies and absolute honesty.
August 16, 1911, he was mar-ried to Miss Frances Koss. To the union one child, a son, was born. His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Swen Anderson, and sister, Mrs. Carrie Lar-son, also survive him.
Mr. Anderson was taken sick July 5th with stomach trouble. The following Sunday he was taken to the Brokaw hospital and on Saturday, July 18, was operated on. He lay for days in a critical condition but hope revived with gaining strength and on Friday it was thought he was out of danger. But a relapse came Saturday, Another operation was resorted to Sunday and be passed away about an hour and a half after the operation.
The deceased was a quiet, unobtrusive man, ever true to his convictions of right, gentlemanly in his dealings with men he gained the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. The large number from far and near at the funeral testified their appreciation of the deceased.
James L. Anderson
A feeling of sadness crept over our community last Sunday evening when the sad news of the death of James L. Anderson, who was confined in the Brokaw hospital, Bloomington, was received over the wires. The body was brought to Gibson City and placed in charge of W. S. Lamb who conveyed the same to the sorrowing home in Strewn.
The funeral services were held In the Congregational church in that village Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Depew, of Forrest, officiated. The body was brought to Sibley where the Masonic order of this place, escorted by the Fairbury Commandery of Knight Tempters, took charge of the final ceremonies at the grave in Mt. Hope cemetery.
James Lewis Anderson was born in Sibley, December 3, 1812. Here he finished the course of study in the high school and afterwards a business course in Rock Island.
Eight years ago he was appointed cashier of the Farmers' National Bank of Strewn where he made many friends by his gentlemanly courtesies and absolute honesty.
August 16, 1911, he was mar-ried to Miss Frances Koss. To the union one child, a son, was born. His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Swen Anderson, and sister, Mrs. Carrie Lar-son, also survive him.
Mr. Anderson was taken sick July 5th with stomach trouble. The following Sunday he was taken to the Brokaw hospital and on Saturday, July 18, was operated on. He lay for days in a critical condition but hope revived with gaining strength and on Friday it was thought he was out of danger. But a relapse came Saturday, Another operation was resorted to Sunday and be passed away about an hour and a half after the operation.
The deceased was a quiet, unobtrusive man, ever true to his convictions of right, gentlemanly in his dealings with men he gained the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. The large number from far and near at the funeral testified their appreciation of the deceased.
A feeling of sadness crept over our community last Sunday evening when the sad news of the death of James L. Anderson, who was confined in the Brokaw hospital, Bloomington, was received over the wires. The body was brought to Gibson City and placed in charge of W. S. Lamb who conveyed the same to the sorrowing home in Strewn.
The funeral services were held In the Congregational church in that village Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Depew, of Forrest, officiated. The body was brought to Sibley where the Masonic order of this place, escorted by the Fairbury Commandery of Knight Tempters, took charge of the final ceremonies at the grave in Mt. Hope cemetery.
James Lewis Anderson was born in Sibley, December 3, 1812. Here he finished the course of study in the high school and afterwards a business course in Rock Island.
Eight years ago he was appointed cashier of the Farmers' National Bank of Strewn where he made many friends by his gentlemanly courtesies and absolute honesty.
August 16, 1911, he was mar-ried to Miss Frances Koss. To the union one child, a son, was born. His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Swen Anderson, and sister, Mrs. Carrie Lar-son, also survive him.
Mr. Anderson was taken sick July 5th with stomach trouble. The following Sunday he was taken to the Brokaw hospital and on Saturday, July 18, was operated on. He lay for days in a critical condition but hope revived with gaining strength and on Friday it was thought he was out of danger. But a relapse came Saturday, Another operation was resorted to Sunday and be passed away about an hour and a half after the operation.
The deceased was a quiet, unobtrusive man, ever true to his convictions of right, gentlemanly in his dealings with men he gained the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. The large number from far and near at the funeral testified their appreciation of the deceased.
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