Marcia D. James, 1849-1919

JAMES, BARNHARD

Posted By: Jane Culver Ingram (email)
Date: 8/26/2006 at 13:25:52

Mrs. George James -- Miss Marcia D. Barnard was born August 4th, 1849, at Solan Mills, Illinois, where she lived with her parents in a happy home to the age of 17 years. When in the year 1886 she was married at Greenwood, Illinois to George James, who preceded her to the spirit world on December 8, 1916.

Mrs. James died September 3rd, 1919, in Dickens, Iowa, in her 70th year. Mrs. James reared the large family of six girls and one boy, all of whom survive her, except one. Nettie Brownell, who died in 1904. The children who survive their mother are: Mrs. Ina Miller, Mrs. Etta Horn, Mrs. Grace Culver, Mrs. Ruth Logan, Mrs. Georgie Taylor and son, Fred. There are twenty-seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. One brother, Ensley Barnard of Ringwood, Illinois and a sister, Ida Burk, Who made her home with Mrs. James.

Mrs. James with her husband and family have lived in this community many years and have formed friendships that will abide. It will be a willing duty as we journey through life to cherish the memory of her whose loss we mourn today. There is no time so solemn as the hour of death, no services so mournful as when on occasions like the present when we meet to perform our last duties to a dear and loved friend: a good woman has gone. She was a just and faithful friend. She leaves a memory behind her that can be most fondly cherished. Her life was one of usefulness, honesty, integrity and true morality. Her aim was to discharge every duty that devolved upon her, to aid mankind as far as circumstances would permit and to do injury to none. Her life was one of good motives and good deeds.

The funeral services were conducted from the Congregational church on Friday of last week, after which her body was laid to rest beside that of her husband in the Dickens Cemetery.

Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, Wednesday, September 10, 1919.