Probert, James 1822 - 1908

PROBERT, MUIR, HALL, EWING, DUFF

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 11/11/2019 at 11:45:36

Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 23 July 1908. Volga City Views column.

James Probert, the second child of William and Jennet Probert was born at Muir Kirk, Airshire, Scotland, April 10th, 1822. It was here amid the scenes of his native village that he received his education and grew to manhood with an ardent and devout religious training. He was united in marriage to Euphamia Muir on July 8th, 18__. In 1850 he came to America and settled in Pittsburg, Pa., where he resided about five years. In the spring of the year 1855 he purchased a farm in Highland township, Clayton county, Iowa, where he made his home for twenty-nine years. At the close of which time he moved to Volga, where he spent the years of his old age. James Probert united with the established church in his early manhood, and was a devout worshipper of the one only true and living God , and his son, Jesus Christ, throughout his entire life. At the age of 86 years, 3 months and 7 days, he passed to that heavenly home to which his wife was called some seven years ago. He was ready and waiting for the final summons, which came at six o'clock on Friday morning, July 17th. Mr. Probert was the father of eight children, five of whom live to mourn his loss: Jenet Hall, of Silvan, Wis.; Euphamina Probert, of Volga; William and John Probert, of Highland; and George Probert, of Sargent, Nebr. He also leaves thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is survived by one brother, John Probert of Pittsburg, Pa., and two sisters, Mrs. Mathew Ewing and Mrs. Wm. Duff, of Highland. The respect in which Mr. Probert was held was expressed by the large concourse of friends and relatives who assembled at the Presbyterian church, where the funeral services were held at eleven o'clock Sunday morning, July 19th. A touching sermon was preached by Rev. Duggar, who selected as his text II Tim. IV.-7-8. Joseph Jennings made a few very touching remarks. His talk was very good as he had known him from boyhood. For many years Mr. Jennings made his home with "uncle Jimmie," as he was familiarly called. As the deceased was an ardent lover of the Psalms the choir sang Psalms 23-_0-103. The 116 Psalm was sung as a solo by a member of the choir. At the grave "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" was sung.

Take comfort, Christians, when your
friends,
In Jesus fall asleep.
Then better being never ends
Why then dejected weep.
Why inconsolable is those
To whom no hope is given,
Death is the messenger of peace,
And calls the soul to Heaven.